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Subtract 5/96 from 12/8

1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 5/96

12/8 - 5/96 is 139/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    12/8 = 12 × 12/8 × 12 = 144/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/96 - 5/96 = 144 - 5/96 = 139/96
  5. In mixed form: 143/96

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