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

Subtract 1/96 from 28/42

28/42 - 1/96 is 21/32.

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,
28/42 = 28 × 16/42 × 16 = 448/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/672 - 7/672 = 448 - 7/672 = 441/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/32

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