Subtract 2/96 from 40/24, Solve 1 16/24

Subtract 2/96 from 40/24

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 2/96

40/24 - 2/96 is 79/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
40/24 = 40 × 4/24 × 4 = 160/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/96 - 2/96 = 160 - 2/96 = 158/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48

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