Subtract 10/96 from 28/21
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 10/96
28/21 - 10/96 is 59/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
28/21 = 28 × 32/21 × 32 = 896/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/672 - 70/672 = 896 - 70/672 = 826/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/48
- In mixed form: 111/48
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