Subtract 60/21 from 30/96
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 2 18/21
30/96 - 60/21 is -285/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
60/21 = 60 × 32/21 × 32 = 1920/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/672 - 1920/672 = 210 - 1920/672 = -1710/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -285/112
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