Subtract 48/42 from 30/96
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 1 6/42
30/96 - 48/42 is -93/112.
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,
30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
48/42 = 48 × 16/42 × 16 = 768/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/672 - 768/672 = 210 - 768/672 = -558/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/112
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