Subtract 7/96 from 42/60
42/60 - 7/96 is 301/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
42/60 = 42 × 8/60 × 8 = 336/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/480 - 35/480 = 336 - 35/480 = 301/480
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