Subtract 3/10 from 96/20
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 3/10
96/20 - 3/10 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
96/20 = 96 × 1/20 × 1 = 96/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/20 - 6/20 = 96 - 6/20 = 90/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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