Subtract 18/10 from 96/5
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 1 8/10
96/5 - 18/10 is 87/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
96/5 = 96 × 2/5 × 2 = 192/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
18/10 = 18 × 1/10 × 1 = 18/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/10 - 18/10 = 192 - 18/10 = 174/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/5
- In mixed form: 172/5
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