Subtract 40/96 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 40/96
8/6 - 40/96 is 11/12.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 16/6 × 16 = 128/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/96 - 40/96 = 128 - 40/96 = 88/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12
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