Subtract 3/96 from 8/7, Solve 1 1/7

Subtract 3/96 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 3/96

8/7 - 3/96 is 249/224.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 96/7 × 96 = 768/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
768/672 - 21/672 = 768 - 21/672 = 747/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 249/224
In mixed form: 125/224

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