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Subtract 10/96 from 24/6

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 10/96

24/6 - 10/96 is 187/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   24/6 = 24 × 16/6 × 16 = 384/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   384/96 - 10/96 = 384 - 10/96 = 374/96
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/48
6. In mixed form: 343/48

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