Subtract 7/96 from 75/3
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 7/96
75/3 - 7/96 is 2393/96.
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,
75/3 = 75 × 32/3 × 32 = 2400/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/96 - 7/96 = 2400 - 7/96 = 2393/96 - In mixed form: 2489/96
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