Subtract 42/56 from 96/18
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 42/56
96/18 - 42/56 is 55/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
96/18 = 96 × 28/18 × 28 = 2688/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/504 - 378/504 = 2688 - 378/504 = 2310/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
- In mixed form: 47/12
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