Subtract 96/48 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 2 0/48
9/4 - 96/48 is 1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
9/4 = 9 × 12/4 × 12 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
96/48 = 96 × 1/48 × 1 = 96/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/48 - 96/48 = 108 - 96/48 = 12/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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