Subtract 96/42 from 15/48, Solve 15/48

Subtract 96/42 from 15/48

1^st number: 15/48, 2^nd number: 2 12/42

15/48 - 96/42 is -221/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
96/42 = 96 × 8/42 × 8 = 768/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/336 - 768/336 = 105 - 768/336 = -663/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/112

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