Subtract 14/96 from 21/15, Solve 1 6/15

Subtract 14/96 from 21/15

1^st number: 1 6/15, 2^nd number: 14/96

21/15 - 14/96 is 301/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
21/15 = 21 × 32/15 × 32 = 672/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/480 - 70/480 = 672 - 70/480 = 602/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 301/240
In mixed form: 161/240

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