Subtract 21/96 from 21/16, Solve 1 5/16

Subtract 21/96 from 21/16

1^st number: 1 5/16, 2^nd number: 21/96

21/16 - 21/96 is 35/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
21/16 = 21 × 6/16 × 6 = 126/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/96 - 21/96 = 126 - 21/96 = 105/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/32
In mixed form: 13/32

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