Subtract 6/30 from 96/42
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 6/30
96/42 - 6/30 is 73/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
96/42 = 96 × 5/42 × 5 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/210 - 42/210 = 480 - 42/210 = 438/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/35
- In mixed form: 23/35
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