Subtract 18/10 from 70/96
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 8/10
70/96 - 18/10 is -257/240.
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,
70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
18/10 = 18 × 48/10 × 48 = 864/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/480 - 864/480 = 350 - 864/480 = -514/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -257/240
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