Subtract 30/96 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 30/96
50/3 - 30/96 is 785/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
50/3 = 50 × 32/3 × 32 = 1600/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/96 - 30/96 = 1600 - 30/96 = 1570/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 785/48
- In mixed form: 1617/48
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