Subtract 27/96 from 98/14
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 27/96
98/14 - 27/96 is 215/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
98/14 = 98 × 48/14 × 48 = 4704/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/672 - 189/672 = 4704 - 189/672 = 4515/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/32
- In mixed form: 623/32
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