Subtract 3/63 from 15/96, Solve 15/96

Subtract 3/63 from 15/96

15/96 - 3/63 is 73/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
15/96 = 15 × 21/96 × 21 = 315/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
3/63 = 3 × 32/63 × 32 = 96/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/2016 - 96/2016 = 315 - 96/2016 = 219/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/672

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