Subtract 6/56 from 96/42, Solve 2 12/42

Subtract 6/56 from 96/42

1^st number: 2 12/42, 2^nd number: 6/56

96/42 - 6/56 is 61/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
96/42 = 96 × 4/42 × 4 = 384/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/168 - 18/168 = 384 - 18/168 = 366/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28

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