Subtract 40/7 from 5/96
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 5 5/7
5/96 - 40/7 is -3805/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
40/7 = 40 × 96/7 × 96 = 3840/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/672 - 3840/672 = 35 - 3840/672 = -3805/672
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