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Subtract 45/20 from 1/96

1st number: 1/96, 2nd number: 2 5/20

1/96 - 45/20 is -215/96.

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,
    1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    45/20 = 45 × 24/20 × 24 = 1080/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/480 - 1080/480 = 5 - 1080/480 = -1075/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -215/96

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