Subtract 2/96 from 8/10
8/10 - 2/96 is 187/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
8/10 = 8 × 48/10 × 48 = 384/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
2/96 = 2 × 5/96 × 5 = 10/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/480 - 10/480 = 384 - 10/480 = 374/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/240
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