Subtract 2/96 from 80/12, Solve 6 8/12

Subtract 2/96 from 80/12

1^st number: 6 8/12, 2^nd number: 2/96

80/12 - 2/96 is 319/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
80/12 = 80 × 8/12 × 8 = 640/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/96 - 2/96 = 640 - 2/96 = 638/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/48
In mixed form: 631/48

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