Subtract 63/96 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 63/96
75/7 - 63/96 is 2253/224.
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,
63/96 = 63 × 7/96 × 7 = 441/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7200/672 - 441/672 = 7200 - 441/672 = 6759/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2253/224
- In mixed form: 1013/224
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