Subtract 98/96 from 30/60
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 2/96
30/60 - 98/96 is -25/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
30/60 = 30 × 8/60 × 8 = 240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/480 - 490/480 = 240 - 490/480 = -250/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/48
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