Subtract 9/96 from 45/3
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 9/96
45/3 - 9/96 is 477/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
45/3 = 45 × 32/3 × 32 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/96 - 9/96 = 1440 - 9/96 = 1431/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 477/32
- In mixed form: 1429/32
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