Subtract 9/96 from 56/49, Solve 1 7/49

Subtract 9/96 from 56/49

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 9/96

56/49 - 9/96 is 235/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
56/49 = 56 × 96/49 × 96 = 5376/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
9/96 = 9 × 49/96 × 49 = 441/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
5376/4704 - 441/4704 = 5376 - 441/4704 = 4935/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/224
In mixed form: 111/224

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