Subtract 7/96 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 7/96
50/3 - 7/96 is 531/32.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/96 - 7/96 = 1600 - 7/96 = 1593/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 531/32
- In mixed form: 1619/32
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