Subtract 18/14 from 9/96, Solve 9/96

Subtract 18/14 from 9/96

1^st number: 9/96, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

9/96 - 18/14 is -267/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
18/14 = 18 × 48/14 × 48 = 864/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/672 - 864/672 = 63 - 864/672 = -801/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -267/224

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