Subtract 30/96 from 90/8
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 30/96
90/8 - 30/96 is 175/16.
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,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/96 - 30/96 = 1080 - 30/96 = 1050/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 175/16
- In mixed form: 1015/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/8-60/96 90/16-30/96 90/8-90/96 90/24-30/96 90/40-30/96 90/56-30/96