Subtract 6/96 from 42/10, Solve 4 2/10

Subtract 6/96 from 42/10

1^st number: 4 2/10, 2^nd number: 6/96

42/10 - 6/96 is 331/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
42/10 = 42 × 48/10 × 48 = 2016/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/480 - 30/480 = 2016 - 30/480 = 1986/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/80
In mixed form: 411/80

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