Subtract 5/6 from 60/96
60/96 - 5/6 is -5/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
5/6 = 5 × 16/6 × 16 = 80/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/96 - 80/96 = 60 - 80/96 = -20/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/24
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