Subtract 2/96 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 2/96
48/4 - 2/96 is 575/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
48/4 = 48 × 24/4 × 24 = 1152/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/96 - 2/96 = 1152 - 2/96 = 1150/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 575/48
- In mixed form: 1147/48
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