Subtract 45/10 from 9/96
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 4 5/10
9/96 - 45/10 is -141/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
45/10 = 45 × 48/10 × 48 = 2160/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/480 - 2160/480 = 45 - 2160/480 = -2115/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -141/32
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