Subtract 60/35 from 5/96, Solve 5/96

Subtract 60/35 from 5/96

1^st number: 5/96, 2^nd number: 1 25/35

5/96 - 60/35 is -1117/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 35 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 35 × 96 = 3360,
60/35 = 60 × 96/35 × 96 = 5760/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/3360 - 5760/3360 = 175 - 5760/3360 = -5585/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1117/672

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