Subtract 18/21 from 96/4, Solve 24 0/4

Subtract 18/21 from 96/4

1^st number: 24 0/4, 2^nd number: 18/21

96/4 - 18/21 is 162/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
96/4 = 96 × 21/4 × 21 = 2016/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
18/21 = 18 × 4/21 × 4 = 72/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/84 - 72/84 = 2016 - 72/84 = 1944/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 162/7
In mixed form: 231/7

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