Subtract 21/7 from 5/96, Solve 5/96

Subtract 21/7 from 5/96

1^st number: 5/96, 2^nd number: 3 0/7

5/96 - 21/7 is -283/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
21/7 = 21 × 96/7 × 96 = 2016/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/672 - 2016/672 = 35 - 2016/672 = -1981/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283/96

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