Subtract 42/48 from 35/24
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 42/48
35/24 - 42/48 is 7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
35/24 = 35 × 2/24 × 2 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/48 - 42/48 = 70 - 42/48 = 28/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/12
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