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Subtract 3/96 from 18/20

18/20 - 3/96 is 139/160.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    18/20 = 18 × 24/20 × 24 = 432/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    432/480 - 15/480 = 432 - 15/480 = 417/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/160

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