Subtract 9/96 from 10/8, Solve 1 2/8

Subtract 9/96 from 10/8

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 9/96

10/8 - 9/96 is 37/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
10/8 = 10 × 12/8 × 12 = 120/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/96 - 9/96 = 120 - 9/96 = 111/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/32
In mixed form: 15/32

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