Subtract 10/56 from 56/96, Solve 56/96

Subtract 10/56 from 56/96

56/96 - 10/56 is 17/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
10/56 = 10 × 12/56 × 12 = 120/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/672 - 120/672 = 392 - 120/672 = 272/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/42

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