Subtract 14/16 from 96/21
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 14/16
96/21 - 14/16 is 207/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
96/21 = 96 × 16/21 × 16 = 1536/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/336 - 294/336 = 1536 - 294/336 = 1242/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 207/56
- In mixed form: 339/56
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