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Subtract 7/96 from 21/5

1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 7/96

21/5 - 7/96 is 1981/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    21/5 = 21 × 96/5 × 96 = 2016/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2016/480 - 35/480 = 2016 - 35/480 = 1981/480
  5. In mixed form: 461/480

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