Subtract 15/96 from 4/28, Solve 4/28

Subtract 15/96 from 4/28

4/28 - 15/96 is -3/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
4/28 = 4 × 24/28 × 24 = 96/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/672 - 105/672 = 96 - 105/672 = -9/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/224

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