Subtract 20/70 from 5/96, Solve 5/96

Subtract 20/70 from 5/96

5/96 - 20/70 is -157/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 70 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
5/96 = 5 × 35/96 × 35 = 175/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
20/70 = 20 × 48/70 × 48 = 960/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/3360 - 960/3360 = 175 - 960/3360 = -785/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/672

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