Subtract 25/96 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 25/96
98/3 - 25/96 is 1037/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
98/3 = 98 × 32/3 × 32 = 3136/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
25/96 = 25 × 1/96 × 1 = 25/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/96 - 25/96 = 3136 - 25/96 = 3111/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1037/32
- In mixed form: 3213/32
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