Subtract 56/96 from 5/14, Solve 5/14

Subtract 56/96 from 5/14

5/14 - 56/96 is -19/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
5/14 = 5 × 48/14 × 48 = 240/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/672 - 392/672 = 240 - 392/672 = -152/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/84

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