Subtract 10/7 from 96/14, Solve 6 12/14

Subtract 10/7 from 96/14

1^st number: 6 12/14, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

96/14 - 10/7 is 38/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
96/14 = 96 × 1/14 × 1 = 96/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
10/7 = 10 × 2/7 × 2 = 20/14
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/14 - 20/14 = 96 - 20/14 = 76/14
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7

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