Subtract 10/15 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 10/15
96/3 - 10/15 is 94/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
96/3 = 96 × 5/3 × 5 = 480/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
10/15 = 10 × 1/15 × 1 = 10/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/15 - 10/15 = 480 - 10/15 = 470/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/3
- In mixed form: 311/3
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