Subtract 7/96 from 98/72
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 7/96
98/72 - 7/96 is 371/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
98/72 = 98 × 4/72 × 4 = 392/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/288 - 21/288 = 392 - 21/288 = 371/288 - In mixed form: 183/288
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