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

Subtract 9/7 from 9/96

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

9/96 - 9/7 is -267/224.

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,
9/7 = 9 × 96/7 × 96 = 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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