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

Subtract 50/7 from 9/96

1^st number: 9/96, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

9/96 - 50/7 is -1579/224.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
50/7 = 50 × 96/7 × 96 = 4800/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/672 - 4800/672 = 63 - 4800/672 = -4737/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1579/224

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