Subtract 3/96 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 3/96
84/9 - 3/96 is 893/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
84/9 = 84 × 32/9 × 32 = 2688/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
3/96 = 3 × 3/96 × 3 = 9/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/288 - 9/288 = 2688 - 9/288 = 2679/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 893/96
- In mixed form: 929/96
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