Subtract 50/96 from 9/7, Solve 1 2/7

Subtract 50/96 from 9/7

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 50/96

9/7 - 50/96 is 257/336.

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,
50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/672 - 350/672 = 864 - 350/672 = 514/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/336

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