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Subtract 21/96 from 10/18

10/18 - 21/96 is 97/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    10/18 = 10 × 16/18 × 16 = 160/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    21/96 = 21 × 3/96 × 3 = 63/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/288 - 63/288 = 160 - 63/288 = 97/288

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