Subtract 21/96 from 10/28, Solve 10/28

Subtract 21/96 from 10/28

10/28 - 21/96 is 31/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
10/28 = 10 × 24/28 × 24 = 240/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/672 - 147/672 = 240 - 147/672 = 93/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/224

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