Subtract 96/10 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 9 6/10
7/14 - 96/10 is -91/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
7/14 = 7 × 5/14 × 5 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
96/10 = 96 × 7/10 × 7 = 672/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/70 - 672/70 = 35 - 672/70 = -637/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/10
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