Subtract 4/50 from 96/60
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 4/50
96/60 - 4/50 is 38/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
96/60 = 96 × 5/60 × 5 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/300 - 24/300 = 480 - 24/300 = 456/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/25
- In mixed form: 113/25
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