Subtract 54/96 from 20/5
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 54/96
20/5 - 54/96 is 55/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
20/5 = 20 × 96/5 × 96 = 1920/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/480 - 270/480 = 1920 - 270/480 = 1650/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/16
- In mixed form: 37/16
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