Subtract 9/96 from 70/28, Solve 2 14/28

Subtract 9/96 from 70/28

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 9/96

70/28 - 9/96 is 77/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
70/28 = 70 × 24/28 × 24 = 1680/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/672 - 63/672 = 1680 - 63/672 = 1617/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/32
In mixed form: 213/32

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