Subtract 16/20 from 96/2
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 16/20
96/2 - 16/20 is 236/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
96/2 = 96 × 10/2 × 10 = 960/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/20 - 16/20 = 960 - 16/20 = 944/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/5
- In mixed form: 471/5
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