Subtract 42/45 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 42/45
96/3 - 42/45 is 466/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
96/3 = 96 × 15/3 × 15 = 1440/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
42/45 = 42 × 1/45 × 1 = 42/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/45 - 42/45 = 1440 - 42/45 = 1398/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 466/15
- In mixed form: 311/15
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