Subtract 9/96 from 75/14, Solve 5 5/14

Subtract 9/96 from 75/14

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 9/96

75/14 - 9/96 is 1179/224.

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,
75/14 = 75 × 48/14 × 48 = 3600/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
3600/672 - 63/672 = 3600 - 63/672 = 3537/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1179/224
In mixed form: 559/224

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