Subtract 27/56 from 70/96, Solve 70/96

Subtract 27/56 from 70/96

70/96 - 27/56 is 83/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
70/96 = 70 × 7/96 × 7 = 490/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
27/56 = 27 × 12/56 × 12 = 324/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/672 - 324/672 = 490 - 324/672 = 166/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/336

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