Subtract 9/14 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 9/14
96/3 - 9/14 is 439/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
96/3 = 96 × 14/3 × 14 = 1344/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/42 - 27/42 = 1344 - 27/42 = 1317/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 439/14
- In mixed form: 315/14
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