Subtract 1/96 from 70/72
70/72 - 1/96 is 277/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
70/72 = 70 × 4/72 × 4 = 280/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
1/96 = 1 × 3/96 × 3 = 3/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/288 - 3/288 = 280 - 3/288 = 277/288
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