Subtract 45/15 from 9/96
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 3 0/15
9/96 - 45/15 is -93/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 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 15 × 32 = 480,
45/15 = 45 × 32/15 × 32 = 1440/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/480 - 1440/480 = 45 - 1440/480 = -1395/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/32
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