Subtract 9/21 from 45/96, Solve 45/96

Subtract 9/21 from 45/96

45/96 - 9/21 is 9/224.

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,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
9/21 = 9 × 32/21 × 32 = 288/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/672 - 288/672 = 315 - 288/672 = 27/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/224

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