Subtract 81/96 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 81/96
70/14 - 81/96 is 133/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
70/14 = 70 × 48/14 × 48 = 3360/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
81/96 = 81 × 7/96 × 7 = 567/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/672 - 567/672 = 3360 - 567/672 = 2793/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/32
- In mixed form: 45/32
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