Subtract 56/10 from 7/96
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 5 6/10
7/96 - 56/10 is -2653/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
56/10 = 56 × 48/10 × 48 = 2688/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/480 - 2688/480 = 35 - 2688/480 = -2653/480
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