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Subtract 75/96 from 8/18

8/18 - 75/96 is -97/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   8/18 = 8 × 16/18 × 16 = 128/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   75/96 = 75 × 3/96 × 3 = 225/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   128/288 - 225/288 = 128 - 225/288 = -97/288

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