Subtract 54/96 from 84/30
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 54/96
84/30 - 54/96 is 179/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
84/30 = 84 × 16/30 × 16 = 1344/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/480 - 270/480 = 1344 - 270/480 = 1074/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/80
- In mixed form: 219/80
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