Subtract 15/30 from 96/21
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 15/30
96/21 - 15/30 is 57/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
96/21 = 96 × 10/21 × 10 = 960/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/210 - 105/210 = 960 - 105/210 = 855/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/14
- In mixed form: 41/14
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