Subtract 48/35 from 14/5, Solve 2 4/5

Subtract 48/35 from 14/5

1^st number: 2 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 13/35

14/5 - 48/35 is 10/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
14/5 = 14 × 7/5 × 7 = 98/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
48/35 = 48 × 1/35 × 1 = 48/35
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/35 - 48/35 = 98 - 48/35 = 50/35
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7

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