Subtract 5/36 from 28/96
28/96 - 5/36 is 11/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
28/96 = 28 × 3/96 × 3 = 84/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
5/36 = 5 × 8/36 × 8 = 40/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/288 - 40/288 = 84 - 40/288 = 44/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/72
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