Subtract 42/96 from 28/18, Solve 1 10/18

Subtract 42/96 from 28/18

1^st number: 1 10/18, 2^nd number: 42/96

28/18 - 42/96 is 161/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
28/18 = 28 × 16/18 × 16 = 448/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
42/96 = 42 × 3/96 × 3 = 126/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/288 - 126/288 = 448 - 126/288 = 322/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/144
In mixed form: 117/144

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