Subtract 42/14 from 96/4
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 3 0/14
96/4 - 42/14 is 21/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
96/4 = 96 × 7/4 × 7 = 672/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/28 - 84/28 = 672 - 84/28 = 588/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/1
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