Subtract 48/18 from 9/96, Solve 9/96

Subtract 48/18 from 9/96

1^st number: 9/96, 2^nd number: 2 12/18

9/96 - 48/18 is -247/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
9/96 = 9 × 3/96 × 3 = 27/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
48/18 = 48 × 16/18 × 16 = 768/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/288 - 768/288 = 27 - 768/288 = -741/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -247/96

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