Subtract 10/96 from 72/12, Solve 6 0/12

Subtract 10/96 from 72/12

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 10/96

72/12 - 10/96 is 283/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
72/12 = 72 × 8/12 × 8 = 576/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/96 - 10/96 = 576 - 10/96 = 566/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/48
In mixed form: 543/48

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