Subtract 4/96 from 7/5, Solve 1 2/5

Subtract 4/96 from 7/5

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 4/96

7/5 - 4/96 is 163/120.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
7/5 = 7 × 96/5 × 96 = 672/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/480 - 20/480 = 672 - 20/480 = 652/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/120
In mixed form: 143/120

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