Subtract 2/96 from 60/8, Solve 7 4/8

Subtract 2/96 from 60/8

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 2/96

60/8 - 2/96 is 359/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
60/8 = 60 × 12/8 × 12 = 720/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/96 - 2/96 = 720 - 2/96 = 718/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/48
In mixed form: 723/48

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