Subtract 70/42 from 10/96, Solve 10/96

Subtract 70/42 from 10/96

1^st number: 10/96, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

10/96 - 70/42 is -25/16.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
70/42 = 70 × 16/42 × 16 = 1120/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/672 - 1120/672 = 70 - 1120/672 = -1050/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/16

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