Subtract 21/56 from 7/96, Solve 7/96

Subtract 21/56 from 7/96

7/96 - 21/56 is -29/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
21/56 = 21 × 12/56 × 12 = 252/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/672 - 252/672 = 49 - 252/672 = -203/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/96

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