Subtract 30/9 from 10/96, Solve 10/96

Subtract 30/9 from 10/96

1^st number: 10/96, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

10/96 - 30/9 is -155/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
30/9 = 30 × 32/9 × 32 = 960/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/288 - 960/288 = 30 - 960/288 = -930/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -155/48

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