Subtract 14/96 from 8/5
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 14/96
8/5 - 14/96 is 349/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
8/5 = 8 × 96/5 × 96 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/480 - 70/480 = 768 - 70/480 = 698/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 349/240
- In mixed form: 1109/240
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