Subtract 1/42 from 27/96
27/96 - 1/42 is 173/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
1/42 = 1 × 16/42 × 16 = 16/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/672 - 16/672 = 189 - 16/672 = 173/672
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