Subtract 14/96 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 14/96
63/6 - 14/96 is 497/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
63/6 = 63 × 16/6 × 16 = 1008/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/96 - 14/96 = 1008 - 14/96 = 994/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 497/48
- In mixed form: 1017/48
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