Subtract 8/7 from 96/12
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 1 1/7
96/12 - 8/7 is 48/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
96/12 = 96 × 7/12 × 7 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
8/7 = 8 × 12/7 × 12 = 96/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/84 - 96/84 = 672 - 96/84 = 576/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/7
- In mixed form: 66/7
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