Subtract 30/96 from 90/80
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 30/96
90/80 - 30/96 is 13/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
90/80 = 90 × 6/80 × 6 = 540/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/480 - 150/480 = 540 - 150/480 = 390/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/16
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