Subtract 63/96 from 24/10
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 63/96
24/10 - 63/96 is 279/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
24/10 = 24 × 48/10 × 48 = 1152/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
63/96 = 63 × 5/96 × 5 = 315/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/480 - 315/480 = 1152 - 315/480 = 837/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 279/160
- In mixed form: 1119/160
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