Subtract 6/5 from 96/20
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 1 1/5
96/20 - 6/5 is 18/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/20 - 24/20 = 96 - 24/20 = 72/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/5
- In mixed form: 33/5
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