Subtract 1/96 from 42/20
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1/96
42/20 - 1/96 is 1003/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
42/20 = 42 × 24/20 × 24 = 1008/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/480 - 5/480 = 1008 - 5/480 = 1003/480 - In mixed form: 243/480
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