Subtract 9/96 from 20/28
20/28 - 9/96 is 139/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
20/28 = 20 × 24/28 × 24 = 480/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/672 - 63/672 = 480 - 63/672 = 417/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/224
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