Subtract 14/96 from 70/49, Solve 1 21/49

Subtract 14/96 from 70/49

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 14/96

70/49 - 14/96 is 431/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
70/49 = 70 × 96/49 × 96 = 6720/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
14/96 = 14 × 49/96 × 49 = 686/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
6720/4704 - 686/4704 = 6720 - 686/4704 = 6034/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/336
In mixed form: 195/336

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