Subtract 5/96 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 5/96
56/18 - 5/96 is 881/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/96 = 5 × 3/96 × 3 = 15/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/288 - 15/288 = 896 - 15/288 = 881/288 - In mixed form: 317/288
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