Subtract 6/96 from 9/14, Solve 9/14

Subtract 6/96 from 9/14

9/14 - 6/96 is 65/112.

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,
6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/672 - 42/672 = 432 - 42/672 = 390/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/112

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