Subtract 6/3 from 35/96
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 2 0/3
35/96 - 6/3 is -157/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
35/96 = 35 × 1/96 × 1 = 35/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
6/3 = 6 × 32/3 × 32 = 192/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/96 - 192/96 = 35 - 192/96 = -157/96
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