Subtract 5/96 from 64/3
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 5/96
64/3 - 5/96 is 681/32.
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,
64/3 = 64 × 32/3 × 32 = 2048/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2048/96 - 5/96 = 2048 - 5/96 = 2043/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 681/32
- In mixed form: 219/32
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