Subtract 80/21 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 3 17/21
96/6 - 80/21 is 256/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
80/21 = 80 × 2/21 × 2 = 160/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/42 - 160/42 = 672 - 160/42 = 512/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 256/21
- In mixed form: 124/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/12-80/21 96/6-80/42 96/18-80/21 96/6-80/63 96/30-80/21 96/42-80/21