Subtract 28/96 from 20/6, Solve 3 2/6

Subtract 28/96 from 20/6

1^st number: 3 2/6, 2^nd number: 28/96

20/6 - 28/96 is 73/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
20/6 = 20 × 16/6 × 16 = 320/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/96 - 28/96 = 320 - 28/96 = 292/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24

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