Subtract 21/96 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 21/96
40/14 - 21/96 is 591/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
40/14 = 40 × 48/14 × 48 = 1920/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/672 - 147/672 = 1920 - 147/672 = 1773/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 591/224
- In mixed form: 2143/224
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