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Subtract 3/24 from 7/96

7/96 - 3/24 is -5/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 24 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 24 × 4 = 96,
    3/24 = 3 × 4/24 × 4 = 12/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/96 - 12/96 = 7 - 12/96 = -5/96

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