Subtract 1/96 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1/96
60/14 - 1/96 is 2873/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
60/14 = 60 × 48/14 × 48 = 2880/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/672 - 7/672 = 2880 - 7/672 = 2873/672 - In mixed form: 4185/672
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