Subtract 15/7 from 3/96, Solve 3/96

Subtract 15/7 from 3/96

1^st number: 3/96, 2^nd number: 2 1/7

3/96 - 15/7 is -473/224.

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,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
15/7 = 15 × 96/7 × 96 = 1440/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/672 - 1440/672 = 21 - 1440/672 = -1419/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -473/224

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