Subtract 4/8 from 4/96
496 - 48 is -1124.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
496 = 4 × 196 × 1 = 496 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
48 = 4 × 128 × 12 = 4896 - Subtract the two like fractions:
496 - 4896 = 4 - 4896 = -4496 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1124
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