Subtract 10/96 from 60/7, Solve 8 4/7

Subtract 10/96 from 60/7

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 10/96

60/7 - 10/96 is 2845/336.

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,
60/7 = 60 × 96/7 × 96 = 5760/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
5760/672 - 70/672 = 5760 - 70/672 = 5690/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2845/336
In mixed form: 8157/336

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