Subtract 21/24 from 28/96
28/96 - 21/24 is -7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
21/24 = 21 × 4/24 × 4 = 84/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/96 - 84/96 = 28 - 84/96 = -56/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12
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