Subtract 10/96 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 10/96
12/4 - 10/96 is 139/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
12/4 = 12 × 24/4 × 24 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/96 - 10/96 = 288 - 10/96 = 278/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/48
- In mixed form: 243/48
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