Subtract 18/24 from 96/2
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 18/24
96/2 - 18/24 is 189/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
96/2 = 96 × 12/2 × 12 = 1152/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/24 - 18/24 = 1152 - 18/24 = 1134/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 189/4
- In mixed form: 471/4
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