Subtract 9/96 from 49/28
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 9/96
49/28 - 9/96 is 53/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
49/28 = 49 × 24/28 × 24 = 1176/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/672 - 63/672 = 1176 - 63/672 = 1113/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/32
- In mixed form: 121/32
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