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Subtract 3/96 from 54/14

1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 3/96

54/14 - 3/96 is 857/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    54/14 = 54 × 48/14 × 48 = 2592/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2592/672 - 21/672 = 2592 - 21/672 = 2571/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 857/224
  6. In mixed form: 3185/224

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