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Subtract 42/16 from 7/12

1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 2 10/16

7/12 - 42/16 is -49/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    7/12 = 7 × 4/12 × 4 = 28/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    28/48 - 126/48 = 28 - 126/48 = -98/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/24

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