Subtract 98/96 from 70/9, Solve 7 7/9

Subtract 98/96 from 70/9

1^st number: 7 7/9, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

70/9 - 98/96 is 973/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
70/9 = 70 × 32/9 × 32 = 2240/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
98/96 = 98 × 3/96 × 3 = 294/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/288 - 294/288 = 2240 - 294/288 = 1946/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 973/144
In mixed form: 6109/144

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