Subtract 10/96 from 30/24
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 10/96
30/24 - 10/96 is 55/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
30/24 = 30 × 4/24 × 4 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/96 - 10/96 = 120 - 10/96 = 110/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/48
- In mixed form: 17/48
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