Subtract 8/96 from 21/12
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 8/96
21/12 - 8/96 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
21/12 = 21 × 8/12 × 8 = 168/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/96 - 8/96 = 168 - 8/96 = 160/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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