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Subtract 5/96 from 56/14

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 5/96

56/14 - 5/96 is 379/96.

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,
    56/14 = 56 × 48/14 × 48 = 2688/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2688/672 - 35/672 = 2688 - 35/672 = 2653/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 379/96
  6. In mixed form: 391/96

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