Subtract 14/96 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 14/96
75/7 - 14/96 is 3551/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
75/7 = 75 × 96/7 × 96 = 7200/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
14/96 = 14 × 7/96 × 7 = 98/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7200/672 - 98/672 = 7200 - 98/672 = 7102/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3551/336
- In mixed form: 10191/336
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