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

Subtract 10/96 from 10/9

1^st number: 1 1/9, 2^nd number: 10/96

10/9 - 10/96 is 145/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
10/9 = 10 × 32/9 × 32 = 320/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
10/96 = 10 × 3/96 × 3 = 30/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/288 - 30/288 = 320 - 30/288 = 290/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/144
In mixed form: 11/144

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