Subtract 7/96 from 6/7
6/7 - 7/96 is 527/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
6/7 = 6 × 96/7 × 96 = 576/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/672 - 49/672 = 576 - 49/672 = 527/672
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