Subtract 42/64 from 7/6, Solve 1 1/6

Subtract 42/64 from 7/6

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 42/64

7/6 - 42/64 is 49/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
7/6 = 7 × 32/6 × 32 = 224/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
42/64 = 42 × 3/64 × 3 = 126/192
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/192 - 126/192 = 224 - 126/192 = 98/192
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/96

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