Subtract 21/96 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 21/96
84/54 - 21/96 is 385/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
84/54 = 84 × 16/54 × 16 = 1344/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
21/96 = 21 × 9/96 × 9 = 189/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/864 - 189/864 = 1344 - 189/864 = 1155/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 385/288
- In mixed form: 197/288
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