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Subtract 48/35 from 30/14

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

30/14 - 48/35 is 27/35.

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,
    30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    150/70 - 96/70 = 150 - 96/70 = 54/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/35

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