Subtract 3/10 from 48/35
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 3/10
48/35 - 3/10 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/70 - 21/70 = 96 - 21/70 = 75/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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