Subtract 7/96 from 96/70, Solve 1 26/70

Subtract 7/96 from 96/70

1^st number: 1 26/70, 2^nd number: 7/96

96/70 - 7/96 is 4363/3360.

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,
7/96 = 7 × 35/96 × 35 = 245/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
4608/3360 - 245/3360 = 4608 - 245/3360 = 4363/3360
In mixed form: 11003/3360

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