Subtract 40/96 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 40/96
56/12 - 40/96 is 17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
56/12 = 56 × 8/12 × 8 = 448/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/96 - 40/96 = 448 - 40/96 = 408/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/4
- In mixed form: 41/4
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