Subtract 40/18 from 4/96
1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 2 4/18
4/96 - 40/18 is -157/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
4/96 = 4 × 3/96 × 3 = 12/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
40/18 = 40 × 16/18 × 16 = 640/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/288 - 640/288 = 12 - 640/288 = -628/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/72
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