Subtract 84/96 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 84/96
7/5 - 84/96 is 21/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/480 - 420/480 = 672 - 420/480 = 252/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/40
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