Subtract 28/96 from 49/42, Solve 1 7/42

Subtract 28/96 from 49/42

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 28/96

49/42 - 28/96 is 7/8.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
49/42 = 49 × 16/42 × 16 = 784/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
28/96 = 28 × 7/96 × 7 = 196/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/672 - 196/672 = 784 - 196/672 = 588/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8

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