Subtract 4/96 from 20/24
20/24 - 4/96 is 19/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
20/24 = 20 × 4/24 × 4 = 80/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/96 - 4/96 = 80 - 4/96 = 76/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/24
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