Subtract 21/96 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 21/96
70/36 - 21/96 is 497/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
70/36 = 70 × 8/36 × 8 = 560/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
21/96 = 21 × 3/96 × 3 = 63/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/288 - 63/288 = 560 - 63/288 = 497/288 - In mixed form: 1209/288
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