Subtract 42/10 from 1/96
1st number: 1/96, 2nd number: 4 2/10
1/96 - 42/10 is -2011/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
42/10 = 42 × 48/10 × 48 = 2016/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/480 - 2016/480 = 5 - 2016/480 = -2011/480
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