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Subtract 1/96 from 90/28

1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 1/96

90/28 - 1/96 is 2153/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    90/28 = 90 × 24/28 × 24 = 2160/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2160/672 - 7/672 = 2160 - 7/672 = 2153/672
  5. In mixed form: 3137/672

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