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Subtract 49/30 from 6/96

1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 1 19/30

6/96 - 49/30 is -377/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    49/30 = 49 × 16/30 × 16 = 784/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/480 - 784/480 = 30 - 784/480 = -754/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -377/240

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