Subtract 96/6 from 21/64, Solve 21/64

Subtract 96/6 from 21/64

1^st number: 21/64, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

21/64 - 96/6 is -1003/64.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 6 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
21/64 = 21 × 3/64 × 3 = 63/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
96/6 = 96 × 32/6 × 32 = 3072/192
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/192 - 3072/192 = 63 - 3072/192 = -3009/192
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1003/64

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