Subtract 1/96 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 1/96
56/16 - 1/96 is 335/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
56/16 = 56 × 6/16 × 6 = 336/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/96 - 1/96 = 336 - 1/96 = 335/96 - In mixed form: 347/96
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