Subtract 10/96 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 10/96
27/2 - 10/96 is 643/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
27/2 = 27 × 48/2 × 48 = 1296/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/96 - 10/96 = 1296 - 10/96 = 1286/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 643/48
- In mixed form: 1319/48
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