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Subtract 6/96 from 7/14

7/14 - 6/96 is 7/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    7/14 = 7 × 48/14 × 48 = 336/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/672 - 42/672 = 336 - 42/672 = 294/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/16

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