Subtract 4/96 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 4/96
98/9 - 4/96 is 781/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
98/9 = 98 × 32/9 × 32 = 3136/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
4/96 = 4 × 3/96 × 3 = 12/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/288 - 12/288 = 3136 - 12/288 = 3124/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 781/72
- In mixed form: 1061/72
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