Subtract 10/96 from 72/6
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 10/96
72/6 - 10/96 is 571/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
72/6 = 72 × 16/6 × 16 = 1152/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/96 - 10/96 = 1152 - 10/96 = 1142/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 571/48
- In mixed form: 1143/48
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