Subtract 42/16 from 24/28, Solve 24/28

Subtract 42/16 from 24/28

1^st number: 24/28, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

24/28 - 42/16 is -99/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
24/28 = 24 × 4/28 × 4 = 96/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/112 - 294/112 = 96 - 294/112 = -198/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/56

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