Subtract 5/96 from 28/40
28/40 - 5/96 is 311/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
28/40 = 28 × 12/40 × 12 = 336/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/480 - 25/480 = 336 - 25/480 = 311/480
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