Answers

Subtract 70/42 from 84/96

1^st number: 84/96, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

84/96 - 70/42 is -19/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   84/96 = 84 × 7/96 × 7 = 588/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
   70/42 = 70 × 16/42 × 16 = 1120/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/672 - 1120/672 = 588 - 1120/672 = -532/672
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/24

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