Subtract 20/96 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 20/96
4/3 - 20/96 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
4/3 = 4 × 32/3 × 32 = 128/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/96 - 20/96 = 128 - 20/96 = 108/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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