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Subtract 49/96 from 8/84

8/84 - 49/96 is -93/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    8/84 = 8 × 8/84 × 8 = 64/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    49/96 = 49 × 7/96 × 7 = 343/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/672 - 343/672 = 64 - 343/672 = -279/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/224

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