Subtract 8/96 from 15/12
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 8/96
15/12 - 8/96 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
15/12 = 15 × 8/12 × 8 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/96 - 8/96 = 120 - 8/96 = 112/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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