Subtract 35/30 from 18/96
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 1 5/30
18/96 - 35/30 is -47/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
35/30 = 35 × 16/30 × 16 = 560/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/480 - 560/480 = 90 - 560/480 = -470/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/48
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