Subtract 5/96 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 5/96
56/8 - 5/96 is 667/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
56/8 = 56 × 12/8 × 12 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/96 - 5/96 = 672 - 5/96 = 667/96 - In mixed form: 691/96
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