Subtract 5/96 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 5/96
56/2 - 5/96 is 2683/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
56/2 = 56 × 48/2 × 48 = 2688/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/96 - 5/96 = 2688 - 5/96 = 2683/96 - In mixed form: 2791/96
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