Subtract 21/4 from 7/96
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 5 1/4
796 - 214 is -49796.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 4 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
796 = 7 × 196 × 1 = 796 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
214 = 21 × 244 × 24 = 50496 - Subtract the two like fractions:
796 - 50496 = 7 - 50496 = -49796
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