Subtract 21/96 from 8/28, Solve 8/28

Subtract 21/96 from 8/28

8/28 - 21/96 is 15/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
8/28 = 8 × 24/28 × 24 = 192/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/672 - 147/672 = 192 - 147/672 = 45/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/224

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