Subtract 96/42 from 96/75
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 2 12/42
96/75 - 96/42 is -176/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
96/75 = 96 × 14/75 × 14 = 1344/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
96/42 = 96 × 25/42 × 25 = 2400/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1050 - 2400/1050 = 1344 - 2400/1050 = -1056/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -176/175
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