Subtract 32/21 from 96/6, Solve 16 0/6

Subtract 32/21 from 96/6

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 11/21

96/6 - 32/21 is 304/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
96/6 = 96 × 7/6 × 7 = 672/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
32/21 = 32 × 2/21 × 2 = 64/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/42 - 64/42 = 672 - 64/42 = 608/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 304/21
In mixed form: 1410/21

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