Subtract 25/18 from 10/96, Solve 10/96

Subtract 25/18 from 10/96

1^st number: 10/96, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

10/96 - 25/18 is -185/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
10/96 = 10 × 3/96 × 3 = 30/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
25/18 = 25 × 16/18 × 16 = 400/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/288 - 400/288 = 30 - 400/288 = -370/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -185/144

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