Subtract 30/9 from 96/21
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 3 3/9
96/21 - 30/9 is 26/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
96/21 = 96 × 3/21 × 3 = 288/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/63 - 210/63 = 288 - 210/63 = 78/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/21
- In mixed form: 15/21
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