Subtract 2/35 from 9/96, Solve 9/96

Subtract 2/35 from 9/96

9/96 - 2/35 is 41/1120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
9/96 = 9 × 35/96 × 35 = 315/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
2/35 = 2 × 96/35 × 96 = 192/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/3360 - 192/3360 = 315 - 192/3360 = 123/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/1120

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