Subtract 96/6 from 28/21
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 16 0/6
28/21 - 96/6 is -44/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
28/21 = 28 × 2/21 × 2 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
96/6 = 96 × 7/6 × 7 = 672/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/42 - 672/42 = 56 - 672/42 = -616/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/3
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