Subtract 21/96 from 48/70, Solve 48/70

Subtract 21/96 from 48/70

48/70 - 21/96 is 523/1120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
48/70 = 48 × 48/70 × 48 = 2304/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
21/96 = 21 × 35/96 × 35 = 735/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/3360 - 735/3360 = 2304 - 735/3360 = 1569/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 523/1120

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