Subtract 49/6 from 35/48
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 8 1/6
35/48 - 49/6 is -119/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
49/6 = 49 × 8/6 × 8 = 392/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/48 - 392/48 = 35 - 392/48 = -357/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/16
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