Subtract 7/6 from 7/96
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 1 1/6
7/96 - 7/6 is -35/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
7/6 = 7 × 16/6 × 16 = 112/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/96 - 112/96 = 7 - 112/96 = -105/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/32
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