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Subtract 30/5 from 21/96

1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 6 0/5

21/96 - 30/5 is -185/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 5 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    30/5 = 30 × 96/5 × 96 = 2880/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    105/480 - 2880/480 = 105 - 2880/480 = -2775/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -185/32

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