Subtract 96/6 from 21/75, Solve 21/75

Subtract 96/6 from 21/75

1^st number: 21/75, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

21/75 - 96/6 is -393/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
21/75 = 21 × 2/75 × 2 = 42/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
96/6 = 96 × 25/6 × 25 = 2400/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/150 - 2400/150 = 42 - 2400/150 = -2358/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -393/25

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