Subtract 42/96 from 7/9, Solve 7/9

Subtract 42/96 from 7/9

7/9 - 42/96 is 49/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
7/9 = 7 × 32/9 × 32 = 224/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
42/96 = 42 × 3/96 × 3 = 126/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/288 - 126/288 = 224 - 126/288 = 98/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/144

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