Subtract 3/48 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 3/48
35/21 - 3/48 is 77/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/336 - 21/336 = 560 - 21/336 = 539/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/48
- In mixed form: 129/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/21-3/48 35/21-6/48 35/42-3/48 35/21-3/96 35/21-9/48 35/63-3/48 35/21-15/48 35/21-21/48