Subtract 96/7 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 13 5/7
63/4 - 96/7 is 57/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
63/4 = 63 × 7/4 × 7 = 441/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
96/7 = 96 × 4/7 × 4 = 384/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/28 - 384/28 = 441 - 384/28 = 57/28 - In mixed form: 21/28
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