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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
24/5 = 24 × 96/5 × 96 = 2304/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/480 - 2304/480 = 25 - 2304/480 = -2279/480
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