Subtract 27/48 from 12/35, Solve 12/35

Subtract 27/48 from 12/35

12/35 - 27/48 is -123/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
12/35 = 12 × 48/35 × 48 = 576/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
27/48 = 27 × 35/48 × 35 = 945/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/1680 - 945/1680 = 576 - 945/1680 = -369/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -123/560

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