Subtract 98/96 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 2/96
7/3 - 98/96 is 21/16.
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,
7/3 = 7 × 32/3 × 32 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
98/96 = 98 × 1/96 × 1 = 98/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/96 - 98/96 = 224 - 98/96 = 126/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/16
- In mixed form: 15/16
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