Subtract 18/30 from 96/20
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 18/30
96/20 - 18/30 is 21/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
96/20 = 96 × 3/20 × 3 = 288/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/60 - 36/60 = 288 - 36/60 = 252/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/5
- In mixed form: 41/5
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