Subtract 16/42 from 96/9
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 16/42
96/9 - 16/42 is 72/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
96/9 = 96 × 14/9 × 14 = 1344/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
16/42 = 16 × 3/42 × 3 = 48/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/126 - 48/126 = 1344 - 48/126 = 1296/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/7
- In mixed form: 102/7
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