Subtract 50/96 from 56/84
56/84 - 50/96 is 7/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
56/84 = 56 × 8/84 × 8 = 448/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/672 - 350/672 = 448 - 350/672 = 98/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/48
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