Subtract 42/10 from 5/96
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 4 2/10
5/96 - 42/10 is -1991/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
42/10 = 42 × 48/10 × 48 = 2016/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/480 - 2016/480 = 25 - 2016/480 = -1991/480
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