Subtract 10/8 from 56/96
1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 1 2/8
56/96 - 10/8 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
56/96 = 56 × 1/96 × 1 = 56/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
10/8 = 10 × 12/8 × 12 = 120/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/96 - 120/96 = 56 - 120/96 = -64/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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