Subtract 7/96 from 7/35, Solve 7/35

Subtract 7/96 from 7/35

7/35 - 7/96 is 61/480.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
7/35 = 7 × 96/35 × 96 = 672/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
7/96 = 7 × 35/96 × 35 = 245/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/3360 - 245/3360 = 672 - 245/3360 = 427/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/480

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