Subtract 10/96 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 10/96
48/6 - 10/96 is 379/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
48/6 = 48 × 16/6 × 16 = 768/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/96 - 10/96 = 768 - 10/96 = 758/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 379/48
- In mixed form: 743/48
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