Subtract 1/96 from 40/42
40/42 - 1/96 is 211/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
40/42 = 40 × 16/42 × 16 = 640/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/672 - 7/672 = 640 - 7/672 = 633/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/224
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