Subtract 18/96 from 90/18
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 18/96
90/18 - 18/96 is 77/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
90/18 = 90 × 16/18 × 16 = 1440/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/288 - 54/288 = 1440 - 54/288 = 1386/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/16
- In mixed form: 413/16
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