Subtract 8/96 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 8/96
28/4 - 8/96 is 83/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
28/4 = 28 × 24/4 × 24 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/96 - 8/96 = 672 - 8/96 = 664/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/12
- In mixed form: 611/12
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