Subtract 24/96 from 6/5, Solve 1 1/5

Subtract 24/96 from 6/5

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 24/96

6/5 - 24/96 is 19/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
6/5 = 6 × 96/5 × 96 = 576/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/480 - 120/480 = 576 - 120/480 = 456/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/20

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