Subtract 14/96 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 14/96
80/4 - 14/96 is 953/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
80/4 = 80 × 24/4 × 24 = 1920/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/96 - 14/96 = 1920 - 14/96 = 1906/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 953/48
- In mixed form: 1941/48
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