Subtract 36/45 from 96/42
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 36/45
96/42 - 36/45 is 52/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
96/42 = 96 × 15/42 × 15 = 1440/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
36/45 = 36 × 14/45 × 14 = 504/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/630 - 504/630 = 1440 - 504/630 = 936/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/35
- In mixed form: 117/35
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