Subtract 98/96 from 96/28
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 1 2/96
96/28 - 98/96 is 809/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
96/28 = 96 × 24/28 × 24 = 2304/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/672 - 686/672 = 2304 - 686/672 = 1618/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 809/336
- In mixed form: 2137/336
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