Subtract 96/7 from 1/21
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 13 5/7
1/21 - 96/7 is -41/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
1/21 = 1 × 1/21 × 1 = 1/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
96/7 = 96 × 3/7 × 3 = 288/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/21 - 288/21 = 1 - 288/21 = -287/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/3
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