Subtract 7/96 from 24/18, Solve 1 6/18

Subtract 7/96 from 24/18

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 7/96

24/18 - 7/96 is 121/96.

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,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/288 - 21/288 = 384 - 21/288 = 363/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/96
In mixed form: 125/96

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