Subtract 27/10 from 28/96
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 2 7/10
28/96 - 27/10 is -289/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
27/10 = 27 × 48/10 × 48 = 1296/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/480 - 1296/480 = 140 - 1296/480 = -1156/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -289/120
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