Subtract 5/48 from 30/35, Solve 30/35

Subtract 5/48 from 30/35

30/35 - 5/48 is 253/336.

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,
30/35 = 30 × 48/35 × 48 = 1440/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
5/48 = 5 × 35/48 × 35 = 175/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/1680 - 175/1680 = 1440 - 175/1680 = 1265/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/336

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