Subtract 35/96 from 49/42, Solve 1 7/42

Subtract 35/96 from 49/42

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 35/96

49/42 - 35/96 is 77/96.

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,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/672 - 245/672 = 784 - 245/672 = 539/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/96

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