Subtract 1/96 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1/96
48/21 - 1/96 is 1529/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
48/21 = 48 × 32/21 × 32 = 1536/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/672 - 7/672 = 1536 - 7/672 = 1529/672 - In mixed form: 2185/672
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