Subtract 14/96 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 14/96 from 5/35

5/35 - 14/96 is -1/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
5/35 = 5 × 96/35 × 96 = 480/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
14/96 = 14 × 35/96 × 35 = 490/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/3360 - 490/3360 = 480 - 490/3360 = -10/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/336

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