Subtract 48/16 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 3 0/16
35/4 - 48/16 is 23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
35/4 = 35 × 4/4 × 4 = 140/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
48/16 = 48 × 1/16 × 1 = 48/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/16 - 48/16 = 140 - 48/16 = 92/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/4
- In mixed form: 53/4
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