Subtract 3/96 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3/96
75/6 - 3/96 is 399/32.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 16/6 × 16 = 1200/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/96 - 3/96 = 1200 - 3/96 = 1197/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 399/32
- In mixed form: 1215/32
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