Subtract 42/96 from 14/10
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 42/96
14/10 - 42/96 is 77/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
14/10 = 14 × 48/10 × 48 = 672/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/480 - 210/480 = 672 - 210/480 = 462/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/80
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