Subtract 2/60 from 20/96
20/96 - 2/60 is 7/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
2/60 = 2 × 8/60 × 8 = 16/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/480 - 16/480 = 100 - 16/480 = 84/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/40
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