Subtract 5/96 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 5/96
21/6 - 5/96 is 331/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/96 - 5/96 = 336 - 5/96 = 331/96 - In mixed form: 343/96
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