Subtract 10/45 from 27/96, Solve 27/96

Subtract 10/45 from 27/96

27/96 - 10/45 is 17/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 45 is 1440

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
27/96 = 27 × 15/96 × 15 = 405/1440
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
10/45 = 10 × 32/45 × 32 = 320/1440
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/1440 - 320/1440 = 405 - 320/1440 = 85/1440
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/288

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