Subtract 5/96 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 5/96
96/3 - 5/96 is 3067/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
96/3 = 96 × 32/3 × 32 = 3072/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3072/96 - 5/96 = 3072 - 5/96 = 3067/96 - In mixed form: 3191/96
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