Subtract 1/96 from 98/30
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1/96
98/30 - 1/96 is 521/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
98/30 = 98 × 16/30 × 16 = 1568/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/480 - 5/480 = 1568 - 5/480 = 1563/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 521/160
- In mixed form: 341/160
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