Subtract 3/72 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 3/72
96/6 - 3/72 is 383/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
96/6 = 96 × 12/6 × 12 = 1152/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/72 - 3/72 = 1152 - 3/72 = 1149/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 383/24
- In mixed form: 1523/24
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