Subtract 63/14 from 9/96, Solve 9/96

Subtract 63/14 from 9/96

1^st number: 9/96, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

9/96 - 63/14 is -141/32.

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,
63/14 = 63 × 48/14 × 48 = 3024/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/672 - 3024/672 = 63 - 3024/672 = -2961/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -141/32

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