Subtract 45/21 from 63/96
1st number: 63/96, 2nd number: 2 3/21
63/96 - 45/21 is -333/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
63/96 = 63 × 7/96 × 7 = 441/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
45/21 = 45 × 32/21 × 32 = 1440/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/672 - 1440/672 = 441 - 1440/672 = -999/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -333/224
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