Subtract 10/96 from 30/28, Solve 1 2/28

Subtract 10/96 from 30/28

1^st number: 1 2/28, 2^nd number: 10/96

30/28 - 10/96 is 325/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
30/28 = 30 × 24/28 × 24 = 720/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/672 - 70/672 = 720 - 70/672 = 650/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 325/336

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