Subtract 96/12 from 9/32
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 8 0/12
9/32 - 96/12 is -247/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
9/32 = 9 × 3/32 × 3 = 27/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
96/12 = 96 × 8/12 × 8 = 768/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/96 - 768/96 = 27 - 768/96 = -741/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -247/32
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