Subtract 98/16 from 96/14, Solve 6 12/14

Subtract 98/16 from 96/14

1^st number: 6 12/14, 2^nd number: 6 2/16

96/14 - 98/16 is 41/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
96/14 = 96 × 8/14 × 8 = 768/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
98/16 = 98 × 7/16 × 7 = 686/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
768/112 - 686/112 = 768 - 686/112 = 82/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/56

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