Subtract 2/96 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 2/96
60/48 - 2/96 is 59/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
60/48 = 60 × 2/48 × 2 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/96 - 2/96 = 120 - 2/96 = 118/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/48
- In mixed form: 111/48
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