Subtract 9/48 from 25/35, Solve 25/35

Subtract 9/48 from 25/35

25/35 - 9/48 is 59/112.

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,
25/35 = 25 × 48/35 × 48 = 1200/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
9/48 = 9 × 35/48 × 35 = 315/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/1680 - 315/1680 = 1200 - 315/1680 = 885/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/112

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