Subtract 8/12 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 8/12
96/6 - 8/12 is 46/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
96/6 = 96 × 2/6 × 2 = 192/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/12 - 8/12 = 192 - 8/12 = 184/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/3
- In mixed form: 151/3
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