Subtract 7/48 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 7/48 from 14/35

14/35 - 7/48 is 61/240.

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,
14/35 = 14 × 48/35 × 48 = 672/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
7/48 = 7 × 35/48 × 35 = 245/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/1680 - 245/1680 = 672 - 245/1680 = 427/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/240

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