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Subtract 9/5 from 50/96

1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 1 4/5

50/96 - 9/5 is -307/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    9/5 = 9 × 96/5 × 96 = 864/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/480 - 864/480 = 250 - 864/480 = -614/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -307/240

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