Subtract 5/3 from 96/2
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/3
96/2 - 5/3 is 139/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
96/2 = 96 × 3/2 × 3 = 288/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
5/3 = 5 × 2/3 × 2 = 10/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/6 - 10/6 = 288 - 10/6 = 278/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/3
- In mixed form: 461/3
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