Subtract 28/96 from 5/49, Solve 5/49

Subtract 28/96 from 5/49

5/49 - 28/96 is -223/1176.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
5/49 = 5 × 96/49 × 96 = 480/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
28/96 = 28 × 49/96 × 49 = 1372/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/4704 - 1372/4704 = 480 - 1372/4704 = -892/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -223/1176

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