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Subtract 3/10 from 5/96

5/96 - 3/10 is -119/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    3/10 = 3 × 48/10 × 48 = 144/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/480 - 144/480 = 25 - 144/480 = -119/480

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