Subtract 5/24 from 20/96
20/96 - 5/24 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
5/24 = 5 × 4/24 × 4 = 20/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/96 - 20/96 = 20 - 20/96 = 0/96 - The answer is 0
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