Subtract 96/18 from 42/96
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 5 6/18
42/96 - 96/18 is -235/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
42/96 = 42 × 3/96 × 3 = 126/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
96/18 = 96 × 16/18 × 16 = 1536/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/288 - 1536/288 = 126 - 1536/288 = -1410/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -235/48
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