Subtract 15/8 from 96/5
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 1 7/8
96/5 - 15/8 is 693/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
96/5 = 96 × 8/5 × 8 = 768/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/40 - 75/40 = 768 - 75/40 = 693/40 - In mixed form: 1713/40
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