Subtract 2/10 from 4/96, Solve 4/96

Subtract 2/10 from 4/96

4/96 - 2/10 is -19/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
2/10 = 2 × 48/10 × 48 = 96/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
20/480 - 96/480 = 20 - 96/480 = -76/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/120

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