Subtract 9/96 from 56/7, Solve 8 0/7

Subtract 9/96 from 56/7

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 9/96

56/7 - 9/96 is 253/32.

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,
56/7 = 56 × 96/7 × 96 = 5376/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
5376/672 - 63/672 = 5376 - 63/672 = 5313/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/32
In mixed form: 729/32

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