Subtract 54/96 from 9/14
9/14 - 54/96 is 9/112.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 48/14 × 48 = 432/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/672 - 378/672 = 432 - 378/672 = 54/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/112
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