Subtract 70/72 from 96/42
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 70/72
96/42 - 70/72 is 331/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
96/42 = 96 × 12/42 × 12 = 1152/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/504 - 490/504 = 1152 - 490/504 = 662/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/252
- In mixed form: 179/252
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