Subtract 20/35 from 15/48, Solve 15/48

Subtract 20/35 from 15/48

15/48 - 20/35 is -29/112.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
15/48 = 15 × 35/48 × 35 = 525/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
20/35 = 20 × 48/35 × 48 = 960/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1680 - 960/1680 = 525 - 960/1680 = -435/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/112

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