Subtract 35/96 from 16/21, Solve 16/21

Subtract 35/96 from 16/21

16/21 - 35/96 is 89/224.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
16/21 = 16 × 32/21 × 32 = 512/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
512/672 - 245/672 = 512 - 245/672 = 267/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/224

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