Subtract 42/96 from 28/84
28/84 - 42/96 is -5/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
28/84 = 28 × 8/84 × 8 = 224/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/672 - 294/672 = 224 - 294/672 = -70/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/48
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