Subtract 90/35 from 27/96, Solve 27/96

Subtract 90/35 from 27/96

1^st number: 27/96, 2^nd number: 2 20/35

27/96 - 90/35 is -513/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
27/96 = 27 × 35/96 × 35 = 945/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
90/35 = 90 × 96/35 × 96 = 8640/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
945/3360 - 8640/3360 = 945 - 8640/3360 = -7695/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -513/224

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