Subtract 2/96 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 2/96
42/3 - 2/96 is 671/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
42/3 = 42 × 32/3 × 32 = 1344/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/96 - 2/96 = 1344 - 2/96 = 1342/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 671/48
- In mixed form: 1347/48
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