Subtract 2/5 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 2/5
96/3 - 2/5 is 158/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 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 5 × 3 = 15,
2/5 = 2 × 3/5 × 3 = 6/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/15 - 6/15 = 480 - 6/15 = 474/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/5
- In mixed form: 313/5
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