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Subtract 3/96 from 21/8

1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 3/96

21/8 - 3/96 is 83/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    21/8 = 21 × 12/8 × 12 = 252/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/96 - 3/96 = 252 - 3/96 = 249/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/32
  6. In mixed form: 219/32

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