Subtract 81/96 from 50/84
50/84 - 81/96 is -167/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
50/84 = 50 × 8/84 × 8 = 400/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
81/96 = 81 × 7/96 × 7 = 567/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/672 - 567/672 = 400 - 567/672 = -167/672
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