Subtract 4/96 from 42/2
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 4/96
42/2 - 4/96 is 503/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
42/2 = 42 × 48/2 × 48 = 2016/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/96 - 4/96 = 2016 - 4/96 = 2012/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/24
- In mixed form: 2023/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/2-4/96 42/2-8/96 42/4-4/96 42/2-12/96 42/6-4/96 42/2-20/96 42/10-4/96 42/2-28/96 42/14-4/96