Subtract 90/7 from 27/96
1st number: 27/96, 2nd number: 12 6/7
27/96 - 90/7 is -2817/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
90/7 = 90 × 96/7 × 96 = 8640/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/672 - 8640/672 = 189 - 8640/672 = -8451/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2817/224
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