Answers

Subtract 25/96 from 2/4

2/4 - 25/96 is 23/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
   2/4 = 2 × 24/4 × 24 = 48/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   25/96 = 25 × 1/96 × 1 = 25/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   48/96 - 25/96 = 48 - 25/96 = 23/96

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ²/₄-⁵⁰/₉₆ ²/₈-²⁵/₉₆ ⁶/₄-²⁵/₉₆ ²/₄-⁷⁵/₉₆ ²/₁₂-²⁵/₉₆ ¹⁰/₄-²⁵/₉₆ ²/₂₀-²⁵/₉₆ ¹⁴/₄-²⁵/₉₆ ²/₂₈-²⁵/₉₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator