Subtract 96/60 from 45/42, Solve 1 3/42

Subtract 96/60 from 45/42

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 36/60

45/42 - 96/60 is -37/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
45/42 = 45 × 10/42 × 10 = 450/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/420 - 672/420 = 450 - 672/420 = -222/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/70

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