Subtract 84/96 from 30/2
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 84/96
30/2 - 84/96 is 113/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
30/2 = 30 × 48/2 × 48 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
84/96 = 84 × 1/96 × 1 = 84/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/96 - 84/96 = 1440 - 84/96 = 1356/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/8
- In mixed form: 141/8
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