Subtract 5/10 from 49/96
49/96 - 5/10 is 1/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
5/10 = 5 × 48/10 × 48 = 240/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/480 - 240/480 = 245 - 240/480 = 5/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/96
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