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Subtract 3/56 from 7/96

7/96 - 3/56 is 13/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    3/56 = 3 × 12/56 × 12 = 36/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/672 - 36/672 = 49 - 36/672 = 13/672

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