Subtract 5/96 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 5/96
16/10 - 5/96 is 743/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
16/10 = 16 × 48/10 × 48 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/480 - 25/480 = 768 - 25/480 = 743/480 - In mixed form: 1263/480
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