Subtract 1/96 from 4/49
4/49 - 1/96 is 335/4704.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
4/49 = 4 × 96/49 × 96 = 384/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
1/96 = 1 × 49/96 × 49 = 49/4704 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/4704 - 49/4704 = 384 - 49/4704 = 335/4704
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