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Subtract 9/96 from 5/7

5/7 - 9/96 is 139/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    5/7 = 5 × 96/7 × 96 = 480/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    480/672 - 63/672 = 480 - 63/672 = 417/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/224

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