Subtract 70/5 from 7/96, Solve 7/96

Subtract 70/5 from 7/96

1^st number: 7/96, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

7/96 - 70/5 is -1337/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
70/5 = 70 × 96/5 × 96 = 6720/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/480 - 6720/480 = 35 - 6720/480 = -6685/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1337/96

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