Subtract 18/12 from 28/96
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 1 6/12
28/96 - 18/12 is -29/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
18/12 = 18 × 8/12 × 8 = 144/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/96 - 144/96 = 28 - 144/96 = -116/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/24
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