Subtract 21/96 from 60/54, Solve 1 6/54

Subtract 21/96 from 60/54

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 21/96

60/54 - 21/96 is 257/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
60/54 = 60 × 16/54 × 16 = 960/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
21/96 = 21 × 9/96 × 9 = 189/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/864 - 189/864 = 960 - 189/864 = 771/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/288

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