Subtract 5/96 from 28/20
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 5/96
28/20 - 5/96 is 647/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
28/20 = 28 × 24/20 × 24 = 672/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/480 - 25/480 = 672 - 25/480 = 647/480 - In mixed form: 1167/480
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