Subtract 98/96 from 5/9, Solve 5/9 - 1 2/96 as a fraction

Subtract 98/96 from 5/9

1^st number: 5/9, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

5/9 - 98/96 is -67/144.

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,
5/9 = 5 × 32/9 × 32 = 160/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
98/96 = 98 × 3/96 × 3 = 294/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/288 - 294/288 = 160 - 294/288 = -134/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/144

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