Subtract 96/6 from 81/42
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 16 0/6
81/42 - 96/6 is -197/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
81/42 = 81 × 1/42 × 1 = 81/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
96/6 = 96 × 7/6 × 7 = 672/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/42 - 672/42 = 81 - 672/42 = -591/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/14
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