Subtract 3/96 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 3/96
18/5 - 3/96 is 571/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
18/5 = 18 × 96/5 × 96 = 1728/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/480 - 15/480 = 1728 - 15/480 = 1713/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 571/160
- In mixed form: 391/160
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/5-3/96 18/5-6/96 18/10-3/96 54/5-3/96 18/5-9/96 18/15-3/96 90/5-3/96 18/5-15/96 18/25-3/96 18/5-21/96 18/35-3/96