Subtract 27/96 from 12/5
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 27/96
12/5 - 27/96 is 339/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
12/5 = 12 × 96/5 × 96 = 1152/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/480 - 135/480 = 1152 - 135/480 = 1017/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 339/160
- In mixed form: 219/160
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