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Subtract 48/35 from 15/14

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1 13/35

15/14 - 48/35 is -3/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    75/70 - 96/70 = 75 - 96/70 = -21/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/10

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