Subtract 21/96 from 8/14, Solve 8/14

Subtract 21/96 from 8/14

8/14 - 21/96 is 79/224.

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,
8/14 = 8 × 48/14 × 48 = 384/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/672 - 147/672 = 384 - 147/672 = 237/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/224

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