Subtract 32/21 from 96/9
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 1 11/21
96/9 - 32/21 is 64/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
96/9 = 96 × 7/9 × 7 = 672/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
32/21 = 32 × 3/21 × 3 = 96/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/63 - 96/63 = 672 - 96/63 = 576/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 64/7
- In mixed form: 91/7
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