Subtract 48/42 from 75/96, Solve 75/96

Subtract 48/42 from 75/96

1^st number: 75/96, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

75/96 - 48/42 is -81/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 42 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
75/96 = 75 × 7/96 × 7 = 525/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
48/42 = 48 × 16/42 × 16 = 768/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/672 - 768/672 = 525 - 768/672 = -243/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/224

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