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Subtract 7/96 from 5/2

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 7/96

5/2 - 7/96 is 233/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
    5/2 = 5 × 48/2 × 48 = 240/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/96 - 7/96 = 240 - 7/96 = 233/96
  5. In mixed form: 241/96

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