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Subtract 1/6 from 7/96

7/96 - 1/6 is -3/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 6 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    1/6 = 1 × 16/6 × 16 = 16/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/96 - 16/96 = 7 - 16/96 = -9/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/32

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