Subtract 30/8 from 56/96
1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 3 6/8
56/96 - 30/8 is -19/6.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 12/8 × 12 = 360/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/96 - 360/96 = 56 - 360/96 = -304/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/6
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