Subtract 63/96 from 8/10, Solve 8/10

Subtract 63/96 from 8/10

8/10 - 63/96 is 23/160.

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,
63/96 = 63 × 5/96 × 5 = 315/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/480 - 315/480 = 384 - 315/480 = 69/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/160

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