Subtract 28/96 from 56/18, Solve 3 2/18

Subtract 28/96 from 56/18

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 28/96

56/18 - 28/96 is 203/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
56/18 = 56 × 16/18 × 16 = 896/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
28/96 = 28 × 3/96 × 3 = 84/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/288 - 84/288 = 896 - 84/288 = 812/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/72
In mixed form: 259/72

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