Subtract 49/21 from 7/96, Solve 7/96

Subtract 49/21 from 7/96

1^st number: 7/96, 2^nd number: 2 7/21

7/96 - 49/21 is -217/96.

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,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
49/21 = 49 × 32/21 × 32 = 1568/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/672 - 1568/672 = 49 - 1568/672 = -1519/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -217/96

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