Subtract 10/96 from 20/7
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 10/96
20/7 - 10/96 is 925/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
20/7 = 20 × 96/7 × 96 = 1920/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/672 - 70/672 = 1920 - 70/672 = 1850/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 925/336
- In mixed form: 2253/336
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