Answers

Subtract 96/54 from 3/42

1^st number: 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

3/42 - 96/54 is -215/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   3/42 = 3 × 9/42 × 9 = 27/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   96/54 = 96 × 7/54 × 7 = 672/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   27/378 - 672/378 = 27 - 672/378 = -645/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -215/126

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