Subtract 18/96 from 56/21, Solve 2 14/21

Subtract 18/96 from 56/21

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 18/96

56/21 - 18/96 is 119/48.

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,
56/21 = 56 × 32/21 × 32 = 1792/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/672 - 126/672 = 1792 - 126/672 = 1666/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/48
In mixed form: 223/48

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