Subtract 84/9 from 7/96
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 9 3/9
7/96 - 84/9 is -889/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
84/9 = 84 × 32/9 × 32 = 2688/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/288 - 2688/288 = 21 - 2688/288 = -2667/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -889/96
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