Subtract 42/16 from 7/96
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 2 10/16
7/96 - 42/16 is -245/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
42/16 = 42 × 6/16 × 6 = 252/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/96 - 252/96 = 7 - 252/96 = -245/96
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