Subtract 5/96 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 5/96
12/4 - 5/96 is 283/96.
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,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/96 - 5/96 = 288 - 5/96 = 283/96 - In mixed form: 291/96
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