Subtract 12/96 from 35/24
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 12/96
35/24 - 12/96 is 4/3.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 4/24 × 4 = 140/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
12/96 = 12 × 1/96 × 1 = 12/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/96 - 12/96 = 140 - 12/96 = 128/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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