Subtract 81/16 from 40/96
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 5 1/16
40/96 - 81/16 is -223/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
81/16 = 81 × 6/16 × 6 = 486/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/96 - 486/96 = 40 - 486/96 = -446/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -223/48
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