Subtract 6/30 from 98/96
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 6/30
98/96 - 6/30 is 197/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
6/30 = 6 × 16/30 × 16 = 96/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/480 - 96/480 = 490 - 96/480 = 394/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/240
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