Answers

Subtract 21/96 from 30/36

30/36 - 21/96 is 59/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
   30/36 = 30 × 8/36 × 8 = 240/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   21/96 = 21 × 3/96 × 3 = 63/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/288 - 63/288 = 240 - 63/288 = 177/288
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/96

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₃₆-²¹/₉₆ ³⁰/₃₆-⁴²/₉₆ ³⁰/₇₂-²¹/₉₆ ⁹⁰/₃₆-²¹/₉₆ ³⁰/₃₆-⁶³/₉₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator