Subtract 42/6 from 96/27
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 7 0/6
96/27 - 42/6 is -31/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
96/27 = 96 × 2/27 × 2 = 192/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/54 - 378/54 = 192 - 378/54 = -186/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/9
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