Subtract 96/42 from 42/90
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 2 12/42
42/90 - 96/42 is -191/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
96/42 = 96 × 15/42 × 15 = 1440/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/630 - 1440/630 = 294 - 1440/630 = -1146/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/105
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