Subtract 10/96 from 56/60
56/60 - 10/96 is 199/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
56/60 = 56 × 8/60 × 8 = 448/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/480 - 50/480 = 448 - 50/480 = 398/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 199/240
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