Answers

Subtract 6/96 from 90/80

1^st number: 1 10/80, 2^nd number: 6/96

90/80 - 6/96 is 17/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
   90/80 = 90 × 6/80 × 6 = 540/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   540/480 - 30/480 = 540 - 30/480 = 510/480
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/16
6. In mixed form: 11/16

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