Subtract 63/20 from 7/96
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 3 3/20
7/96 - 63/20 is -1477/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 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 20 × 24 = 480,
63/20 = 63 × 24/20 × 24 = 1512/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/480 - 1512/480 = 35 - 1512/480 = -1477/480
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