Subtract 9/96 from 9/28
9/28 - 9/96 is 51/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
9/28 = 9 × 24/28 × 24 = 216/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/672 - 63/672 = 216 - 63/672 = 153/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/224
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