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Subtract 3/96 from 8/9

8/9 - 3/96 is 247/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    8/9 = 8 × 32/9 × 32 = 256/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    3/96 = 3 × 3/96 × 3 = 9/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    256/288 - 9/288 = 256 - 9/288 = 247/288

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