Subtract 10/96 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 10/96
72/3 - 10/96 is 1147/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
72/3 = 72 × 32/3 × 32 = 2304/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/96 - 10/96 = 2304 - 10/96 = 2294/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1147/48
- In mixed form: 2343/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/3-20/96 72/6-10/96 72/3-30/96 72/9-10/96 72/3-50/96 72/15-10/96 72/3-70/96 72/21-10/96