Subtract 10/96 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 10/96
24/18 - 10/96 is 59/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
24/18 = 24 × 16/18 × 16 = 384/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
10/96 = 10 × 3/96 × 3 = 30/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/288 - 30/288 = 384 - 30/288 = 354/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/48
- In mixed form: 111/48
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