Subtract 1/7 from 96/42
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 1/7
96/42 - 1/7 is 15/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
96/42 = 96 × 1/42 × 1 = 96/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
1/7 = 1 × 6/7 × 6 = 6/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/42 - 6/42 = 96 - 6/42 = 90/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/7
- In mixed form: 21/7
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