Subtract 96/27 from 21/8, Solve 2 5/8

Subtract 96/27 from 21/8

1^st number: 2 5/8, 2^nd number: 3 15/27

21/8 - 96/27 is -67/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
21/8 = 21 × 27/8 × 27 = 567/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
96/27 = 96 × 8/27 × 8 = 768/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/216 - 768/216 = 567 - 768/216 = -201/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/72

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