Subtract 15/96 from 20/7, Solve 2 6/7

Subtract 15/96 from 20/7

1^st number: 2 6/7, 2^nd number: 15/96

20/7 - 15/96 is 605/224.

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,
20/7 = 20 × 96/7 × 96 = 1920/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/672 - 105/672 = 1920 - 105/672 = 1815/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 605/224
In mixed form: 2157/224

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