Subtract 9/96 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 9/96
36/2 - 9/96 is 573/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
36/2 = 36 × 48/2 × 48 = 1728/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/96 - 9/96 = 1728 - 9/96 = 1719/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 573/32
- In mixed form: 1729/32
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