Subtract 96/21 from 8/63
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 4 12/21
8/63 - 96/21 is -40/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
96/21 = 96 × 3/21 × 3 = 288/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/63 - 288/63 = 8 - 288/63 = -280/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/9
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