Subtract 28/96 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 28/96
18/7 - 28/96 is 383/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
18/7 = 18 × 96/7 × 96 = 1728/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
28/96 = 28 × 7/96 × 7 = 196/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/672 - 196/672 = 1728 - 196/672 = 1532/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 383/168
- In mixed form: 247/168
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