Subtract 6/96 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 6/96
70/8 - 6/96 is 139/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
70/8 = 70 × 12/8 × 12 = 840/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/96 - 6/96 = 840 - 6/96 = 834/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/16
- In mixed form: 811/16
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