Subtract 5/96 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 5/96
84/14 - 5/96 is 571/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
84/14 = 84 × 48/14 × 48 = 4032/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4032/672 - 35/672 = 4032 - 35/672 = 3997/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 571/96
- In mixed form: 591/96
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