Subtract 2/48 from 35/21, Solve 1 14/21

Subtract 2/48 from 35/21

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 2/48

35/21 - 2/48 is 13/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
35/21 = 35 × 16/21 × 16 = 560/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
2/48 = 2 × 7/48 × 7 = 14/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/336 - 14/336 = 560 - 14/336 = 546/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8

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