Subtract 28/96 from 90/8
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 28/96
90/8 - 28/96 is 263/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
90/8 = 90 × 12/8 × 12 = 1080/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/96 - 28/96 = 1080 - 28/96 = 1052/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/24
- In mixed form: 1023/24
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