Subtract 4/96 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 4/96
84/8 - 4/96 is 251/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
84/8 = 84 × 12/8 × 12 = 1008/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/96 - 4/96 = 1008 - 4/96 = 1004/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/24
- In mixed form: 1011/24
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