Subtract 81/40 from 60/96
1st number: 60/96, 2nd number: 2 1/40
60/96 - 81/40 is -7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 40 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
81/40 = 81 × 12/40 × 12 = 972/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/480 - 972/480 = 300 - 972/480 = -672/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5
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