Subtract 27/42 from 96/35, Solve 2 26/35

Subtract 27/42 from 96/35

1^st number: 2 26/35, 2^nd number: 27/42

96/35 - 27/42 is 21/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
96/35 = 96 × 6/35 × 6 = 576/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/210 - 135/210 = 576 - 135/210 = 441/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10

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