Subtract 10/12 from 96/15
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 10/12
96/15 - 10/12 is 167/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
96/15 = 96 × 4/15 × 4 = 384/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/60 - 50/60 = 384 - 50/60 = 334/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/30
- In mixed form: 517/30
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