Subtract 2/96 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 2/96
84/4 - 2/96 is 1007/48.
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,
84/4 = 84 × 24/4 × 24 = 2016/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/96 - 2/96 = 2016 - 2/96 = 2014/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1007/48
- In mixed form: 2047/48
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