Subtract 2/96 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 2/96
56/20 - 2/96 is 667/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
56/20 = 56 × 24/20 × 24 = 1344/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
2/96 = 2 × 5/96 × 5 = 10/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/480 - 10/480 = 1344 - 10/480 = 1334/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 667/240
- In mixed form: 2187/240
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