Subtract 2/96 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2/96
60/10 - 2/96 is 287/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
60/10 = 60 × 48/10 × 48 = 2880/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
2/96 = 2 × 5/96 × 5 = 10/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/480 - 10/480 = 2880 - 10/480 = 2870/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 287/48
- In mixed form: 547/48
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