Subtract 96/21 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 4 12/21
96/3 - 96/21 is 192/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
96/3 = 96 × 7/3 × 7 = 672/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
96/21 = 96 × 1/21 × 1 = 96/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/21 - 96/21 = 672 - 96/21 = 576/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 192/7
- In mixed form: 273/7
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