Subtract 49/96 from 16/42
16/42 - 49/96 is -29/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
16/42 = 16 × 16/42 × 16 = 256/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
49/96 = 49 × 7/96 × 7 = 343/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/672 - 343/672 = 256 - 343/672 = -87/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/224
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