Subtract 96/18 from 9/20, Solve 9/20

Subtract 96/18 from 9/20

1^st number: 9/20, 2^nd number: 5 6/18

9/20 - 96/18 is -293/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
9/20 = 9 × 9/20 × 9 = 81/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
96/18 = 96 × 10/18 × 10 = 960/180
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/180 - 960/180 = 81 - 960/180 = -879/180
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -293/60

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