Subtract 6/5 from 21/96
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 1 1/5
21/96 - 6/5 is -157/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
6/5 = 6 × 96/5 × 96 = 576/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/480 - 576/480 = 105 - 576/480 = -471/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/160
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