Subtract 98/96 from 5/14
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 2/96
5/14 - 98/96 is -223/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/672 - 686/672 = 240 - 686/672 = -446/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -223/336
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