Subtract 28/96 from 96/70, Solve 1 26/70

Subtract 28/96 from 96/70

1^st number: 1 26/70, 2^nd number: 28/96

96/70 - 28/96 is 907/840.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
96/70 = 96 × 48/70 × 48 = 4608/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
28/96 = 28 × 35/96 × 35 = 980/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
4608/3360 - 980/3360 = 4608 - 980/3360 = 3628/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 907/840
In mixed form: 167/840

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