Subtract 16/96 from 15/7, Solve 2 1/7

Subtract 16/96 from 15/7

1^st number: 2 1/7, 2^nd number: 16/96

15/7 - 16/96 is 83/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
15/7 = 15 × 96/7 × 96 = 1440/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
16/96 = 16 × 7/96 × 7 = 112/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/672 - 112/672 = 1440 - 112/672 = 1328/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42

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