Subtract 2/96 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 2/96
49/9 - 2/96 is 781/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
49/9 = 49 × 32/9 × 32 = 1568/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
2/96 = 2 × 3/96 × 3 = 6/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/288 - 6/288 = 1568 - 6/288 = 1562/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 781/144
- In mixed form: 561/144
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