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Subtract 49/20 from 3/96

1st number: 3/96, 2nd number: 2 9/20

3/96 - 49/20 is -387/160.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 20 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    49/20 = 49 × 24/20 × 24 = 1176/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    15/480 - 1176/480 = 15 - 1176/480 = -1161/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -387/160

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