Subtract 80/42 from 35/96
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 38/42
35/96 - 80/42 is -345/224.
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,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
80/42 = 80 × 16/42 × 16 = 1280/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/672 - 1280/672 = 245 - 1280/672 = -1035/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -345/224
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