Subtract 18/96 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 18/96
42/14 - 18/96 is 45/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
42/14 = 42 × 48/14 × 48 = 2016/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/672 - 126/672 = 2016 - 126/672 = 1890/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/16
- In mixed form: 213/16
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