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

Subtract 60/42 from 45/96

1^st number: 45/96, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

45/96 - 60/42 is -215/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 42 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
60/42 = 60 × 16/42 × 16 = 960/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/672 - 960/672 = 315 - 960/672 = -645/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -215/224

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