Subtract 84/63 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1 21/63
96/3 - 84/63 is 92/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
96/3 = 96 × 21/3 × 21 = 2016/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/63 - 84/63 = 2016 - 84/63 = 1932/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 92/3
- In mixed form: 302/3
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