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Subtract 5/7 from 9/96

9/96 - 5/7 is -139/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
   5/7 = 5 × 96/7 × 96 = 480/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/672 - 480/672 = 63 - 480/672 = -417/672
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/224

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