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Subtract 5/96 from 12/20

12/20 - 5/96 is 263/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    12/20 = 12 × 24/20 × 24 = 288/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/480 - 25/480 = 288 - 25/480 = 263/480

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