Subtract 2/96 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 2/96
28/12 - 2/96 is 37/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
28/12 = 28 × 8/12 × 8 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/96 - 2/96 = 224 - 2/96 = 222/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/16
- In mixed form: 25/16
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