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Subtract 1/96 from 8/21

8/21 - 1/96 is 83/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    8/21 = 8 × 32/21 × 32 = 256/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    256/672 - 7/672 = 256 - 7/672 = 249/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/224

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