Answers

Subtract 25/96 from 16/21

16/21 - 25/96 is 337/672.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
   16/21 = 16 × 32/21 × 32 = 512/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   512/672 - 175/672 = 512 - 175/672 = 337/672

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ³²/₂₁-²⁵/₉₆ ¹⁶/₂₁-⁵⁰/₉₆ ¹⁶/₄₂-²⁵/₉₆ ⁴⁸/₂₁-²⁵/₉₆ ¹⁶/₂₁-⁷⁵/₉₆ ¹⁶/₆₃-²⁵/₉₆ ⁸⁰/₂₁-²⁵/₉₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator