Subtract 1/96 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1/96
63/14 - 1/96 is 431/96.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 48/14 × 48 = 3024/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/672 - 7/672 = 3024 - 7/672 = 3017/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/96
- In mixed form: 447/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/14-2/96 63/28-1/96 63/14-3/96 63/42-1/96 63/14-5/96 63/70-1/96 63/14-7/96 63/98-1/96