Subtract 35/96 from 42/54
42/54 - 35/96 is 119/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
42/54 = 42 × 16/54 × 16 = 672/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
35/96 = 35 × 9/96 × 9 = 315/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/864 - 315/864 = 672 - 315/864 = 357/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/288
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