Subtract 36/20 from 35/96
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 16/20
35/96 - 36/20 is -689/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
36/20 = 36 × 24/20 × 24 = 864/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/480 - 864/480 = 175 - 864/480 = -689/480
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