Subtract 7/6 from 42/96
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 1 1/6
42/96 - 7/6 is -35/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
42/96 = 42 × 1/96 × 1 = 42/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
7/6 = 7 × 16/6 × 16 = 112/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/96 - 112/96 = 42 - 112/96 = -70/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/48
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