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Subtract 5/96 from 28/40

28/40 - 5/96 is 311/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    28/40 = 28 × 12/40 × 12 = 336/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/480 - 25/480 = 336 - 25/480 = 311/480

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