Subtract 10/96 from 90/84
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 10/96
90/84 - 10/96 is 325/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
90/84 = 90 × 8/84 × 8 = 720/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/672 - 70/672 = 720 - 70/672 = 650/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 325/336
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