Subtract 7/63 from 5/96, Solve 5/96

Subtract 7/63 from 5/96

5/96 - 7/63 is -17/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
5/96 = 5 × 21/96 × 21 = 105/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
7/63 = 7 × 32/63 × 32 = 224/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/2016 - 224/2016 = 105 - 224/2016 = -119/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/288

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