Subtract 1/96 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 1/96
98/18 - 1/96 is 1565/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
98/18 = 98 × 16/18 × 16 = 1568/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
1/96 = 1 × 3/96 × 3 = 3/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/288 - 3/288 = 1568 - 3/288 = 1565/288 - In mixed form: 5125/288
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