Subtract 2/96 from 56/15, Solve 3 11/15

Subtract 2/96 from 56/15

1^st number: 3 11/15, 2^nd number: 2/96

56/15 - 2/96 is 297/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
56/15 = 56 × 32/15 × 32 = 1792/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
2/96 = 2 × 5/96 × 5 = 10/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/480 - 10/480 = 1792 - 10/480 = 1782/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 297/80
In mixed form: 357/80

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