Subtract 36/10 from 42/96
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 3 6/10
42/96 - 36/10 is -253/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
36/10 = 36 × 48/10 × 48 = 1728/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/480 - 1728/480 = 210 - 1728/480 = -1518/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/80
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