Answers

Subtract 42/96 from 56/84

56/84 - 42/96 is 11/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   56/84 = 56 × 8/84 × 8 = 448/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/672 - 294/672 = 448 - 294/672 = 154/672
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/48

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