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Subtract 5/96 from 70/54

1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 5/96

70/54 - 5/96 is 1075/864.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    5/96 = 5 × 9/96 × 9 = 45/864
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1120/864 - 45/864 = 1120 - 45/864 = 1075/864
  5. In mixed form: 1211/864

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