Subtract 25/96 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 25/96
35/4 - 25/96 is 815/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
35/4 = 35 × 24/4 × 24 = 840/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
25/96 = 25 × 1/96 × 1 = 25/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/96 - 25/96 = 840 - 25/96 = 815/96 - In mixed form: 847/96
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