Subtract 18/96 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 18/96 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 18/96

50/7 - 18/96 is 779/112.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
50/7 = 50 × 96/7 × 96 = 4800/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
4800/672 - 126/672 = 4800 - 126/672 = 4674/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 779/112
In mixed form: 6107/112

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