Subtract 5/96 from 28/35
28/35 - 5/96 is 359/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
28/35 = 28 × 96/35 × 96 = 2688/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
5/96 = 5 × 35/96 × 35 = 175/3360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/3360 - 175/3360 = 2688 - 175/3360 = 2513/3360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/480
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