Subtract 42/96 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 42/96
56/14 - 42/96 is 57/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
56/14 = 56 × 48/14 × 48 = 2688/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/672 - 294/672 = 2688 - 294/672 = 2394/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/16
- In mixed form: 39/16
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