Subtract 8/96 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 8/96
60/3 - 8/96 is 239/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
60/3 = 60 × 32/3 × 32 = 1920/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/96 - 8/96 = 1920 - 8/96 = 1912/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/12
- In mixed form: 1911/12
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