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Subtract 10/8 from 24/96

1st number: 24/96, 2nd number: 1 2/8

24/96 - 10/8 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 8 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    24/96 = 24 × 1/96 × 1 = 24/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    10/8 = 10 × 12/8 × 12 = 120/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/96 - 120/96 = 24 - 120/96 = -96/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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