Subtract 21/16 from 7/96
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 1 5/16
7/96 - 21/16 is -119/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
21/16 = 21 × 6/16 × 6 = 126/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/96 - 126/96 = 7 - 126/96 = -119/96
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