Subtract 28/96 from 84/18
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 28/96
84/18 - 28/96 is 35/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
84/18 = 84 × 16/18 × 16 = 1344/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
28/96 = 28 × 3/96 × 3 = 84/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/288 - 84/288 = 1344 - 84/288 = 1260/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/8
- In mixed form: 43/8
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