Subtract 5/96 from 49/12
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 5/96
49/12 - 5/96 is 129/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
49/12 = 49 × 8/12 × 8 = 392/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/96 - 5/96 = 392 - 5/96 = 387/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/32
- In mixed form: 41/32
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