Subtract 96/12 from 81/14
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 8 0/12
81/14 - 96/12 is -31/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
81/14 = 81 × 6/14 × 6 = 486/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
96/12 = 96 × 7/12 × 7 = 672/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/84 - 672/84 = 486 - 672/84 = -186/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/14
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