Subtract 25/96 from 28/10
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 25/96
28/10 - 25/96 is 1219/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
28/10 = 28 × 48/10 × 48 = 1344/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
25/96 = 25 × 5/96 × 5 = 125/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/480 - 125/480 = 1344 - 125/480 = 1219/480 - In mixed form: 2259/480
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