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Subtract 24/5 from 5/96

1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 4 4/5

5/96 - 24/5 is -2279/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 5 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    24/5 = 24 × 96/5 × 96 = 2304/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/480 - 2304/480 = 25 - 2304/480 = -2279/480

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