Subtract 8/21 from 96/15
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 8/21
96/15 - 8/21 is 632/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
96/15 = 96 × 7/15 × 7 = 672/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/105 - 40/105 = 672 - 40/105 = 632/105 - In mixed form: 62/105
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