Subtract 5/4 from 96/15
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 1 1/4
96/15 - 5/4 is 103/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
5/4 = 5 × 15/4 × 15 = 75/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/60 - 75/60 = 384 - 75/60 = 309/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/20
- In mixed form: 53/20
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