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Subtract 1/96 from 7/5

1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 1/96

7/5 - 1/96 is 667/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    7/5 = 7 × 96/5 × 96 = 672/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/480 - 5/480 = 672 - 5/480 = 667/480
  5. In mixed form: 1187/480

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