Subtract 21/96 from 50/30
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 21/96
50/30 - 21/96 is 139/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
50/30 = 50 × 16/30 × 16 = 800/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/480 - 105/480 = 800 - 105/480 = 695/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/96
- In mixed form: 143/96
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