Subtract 18/8 from 96/10
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 2 2/8
96/10 - 18/8 is 147/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
96/10 = 96 × 4/10 × 4 = 384/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/40 - 90/40 = 384 - 90/40 = 294/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 147/20
- In mixed form: 77/20
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