Subtract 2/36 from 98/96
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 2/36
98/96 - 2/36 is 139/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
98/96 = 98 × 3/96 × 3 = 294/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
2/36 = 2 × 8/36 × 8 = 16/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/288 - 16/288 = 294 - 16/288 = 278/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/144
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