Subtract 96/42 from 18/10, Solve 1 8/10

Subtract 96/42 from 18/10

1^st number: 1 8/10, 2^nd number: 2 12/42

18/10 - 96/42 is -17/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
18/10 = 18 × 21/10 × 21 = 378/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
96/42 = 96 × 5/42 × 5 = 480/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/210 - 480/210 = 378 - 480/210 = -102/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/35

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