Subtract 8/96 from 1/42, Solve 1/42

Subtract 8/96 from 1/42

1/42 - 8/96 is -5/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
1/42 = 1 × 16/42 × 16 = 16/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
16/672 - 56/672 = 16 - 56/672 = -40/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/84

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