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Subtract 20/5 from 9/96

1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 4 0/5

9/96 - 20/5 is -125/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 5 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    20/5 = 20 × 96/5 × 96 = 1920/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    45/480 - 1920/480 = 45 - 1920/480 = -1875/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/32

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