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Subtract 35/96 from 8/14

8/14 - 35/96 is 139/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    8/14 = 8 × 48/14 × 48 = 384/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    384/672 - 245/672 = 384 - 245/672 = 139/672

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