Subtract 5/96 from 42/80
42/80 - 5/96 is 227/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
42/80 = 42 × 6/80 × 6 = 252/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/480 - 25/480 = 252 - 25/480 = 227/480
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