Subtract 9/50 from 96/20
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 9/50
96/20 - 9/50 is 231/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
96/20 = 96 × 5/20 × 5 = 480/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/100 - 18/100 = 480 - 18/100 = 462/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 231/50
- In mixed form: 431/50
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