Subtract 75/96 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 75/96
9/7 - 75/96 is 113/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/96 = 75 × 7/96 × 7 = 525/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/672 - 525/672 = 864 - 525/672 = 339/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/224
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