Subtract 27/24 from 96/10
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 1 3/24
96/10 - 27/24 is 339/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
96/10 = 96 × 12/10 × 12 = 1152/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/120 - 135/120 = 1152 - 135/120 = 1017/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 339/40
- In mixed form: 819/40
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