Subtract 4/96 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 4/96
12/7 - 4/96 is 281/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
12/7 = 12 × 96/7 × 96 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
4/96 = 4 × 7/96 × 7 = 28/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/672 - 28/672 = 1152 - 28/672 = 1124/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/168
- In mixed form: 1113/168
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