Subtract 28/96 from 20/12
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 28/96
20/12 - 28/96 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
20/12 = 20 × 8/12 × 8 = 160/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/96 - 28/96 = 160 - 28/96 = 132/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/12-28/96 20/12-56/96 20/24-28/96 60/12-28/96 20/12-84/96 20/36-28/96 20/60-28/96 20/84-28/96