Subtract 28/96 from 5/7, Solve 5/7

Subtract 28/96 from 5/7

5/7 - 28/96 is 71/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
5/7 = 5 × 96/7 × 96 = 480/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
28/96 = 28 × 7/96 × 7 = 196/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/672 - 196/672 = 480 - 196/672 = 284/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/168

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