Subtract 6/96 from 27/7, Solve 3 6/7

Subtract 6/96 from 27/7

1^st number: 3 6/7, 2^nd number: 6/96

27/7 - 6/96 is 425/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
27/7 = 27 × 96/7 × 96 = 2592/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
2592/672 - 42/672 = 2592 - 42/672 = 2550/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 425/112
In mixed form: 389/112

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