Subtract 8/96 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 8/96
9/4 - 8/96 is 13/6.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 24/4 × 24 = 216/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/96 - 8/96 = 216 - 8/96 = 208/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
- In mixed form: 21/6
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