Subtract 40/10 from 28/96
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 4 0/10
28/96 - 40/10 is -89/24.
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,
40/10 = 40 × 48/10 × 48 = 1920/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/480 - 1920/480 = 140 - 1920/480 = -1780/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/24
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