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

Subtract 6/5 from 6/96

1^st number: 6/96, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

6/96 - 6/5 is -91/80.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
6/5 = 6 × 96/5 × 96 = 576/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/480 - 576/480 = 30 - 576/480 = -546/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/80

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