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Subtract 3/96 from 4/18

4/18 - 3/96 is 55/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    4/18 = 4 × 16/18 × 16 = 64/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    3/96 = 3 × 3/96 × 3 = 9/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    64/288 - 9/288 = 64 - 9/288 = 55/288

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