Subtract 7/96 from 49/84
49/84 - 7/96 is 49/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
49/84 = 49 × 8/84 × 8 = 392/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/672 - 49/672 = 392 - 49/672 = 343/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/96
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