Subtract 5/24 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 5/24
96/6 - 5/24 is 379/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
96/6 = 96 × 4/6 × 4 = 384/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/24 - 5/24 = 384 - 5/24 = 379/24 - In mixed form: 1519/24
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