Subtract 2/96 from 21/9, Solve 2 3/9

Subtract 2/96 from 21/9

1^st number: 2 3/9, 2^nd number: 2/96

21/9 - 2/96 is 37/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
21/9 = 21 × 32/9 × 32 = 672/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
2/96 = 2 × 3/96 × 3 = 6/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/288 - 6/288 = 672 - 6/288 = 666/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16

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