Subtract 5/4 from 28/96
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 1 1/4
28/96 - 5/4 is -23/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 4 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 4 × 24 = 96,
5/4 = 5 × 24/4 × 24 = 120/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/96 - 120/96 = 28 - 120/96 = -92/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/24
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