Subtract 5/30 from 96/2
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 5/30
96/2 - 5/30 is 287/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
96/2 = 96 × 15/2 × 15 = 1440/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/30 - 5/30 = 1440 - 5/30 = 1435/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 287/6
- In mixed form: 475/6
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