Subtract 50/18 from 8/96
1st number: 8/96, 2nd number: 2 14/18
8/96 - 50/18 is -97/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
8/96 = 8 × 3/96 × 3 = 24/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
50/18 = 50 × 16/18 × 16 = 800/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/288 - 800/288 = 24 - 800/288 = -776/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/36
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