Subtract 96/7 from 10/42
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 13 5/7
10/42 - 96/7 is -283/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
96/7 = 96 × 6/7 × 6 = 576/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/42 - 576/42 = 10 - 576/42 = -566/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283/21
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