Subtract 12/96 from 9/7, Solve 1 2/7

Subtract 12/96 from 9/7

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 12/96

9/7 - 12/96 is 65/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
9/7 = 9 × 96/7 × 96 = 864/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
12/96 = 12 × 7/96 × 7 = 84/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/672 - 84/672 = 864 - 84/672 = 780/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/56
In mixed form: 19/56

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