Subtract 42/96 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 42/96
35/7 - 42/96 is 73/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
35/7 = 35 × 96/7 × 96 = 3360/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/672 - 294/672 = 3360 - 294/672 = 3066/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/16
- In mixed form: 49/16
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