Subtract 9/4 from 35/48
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 2 1/4
35/48 - 9/4 is -73/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 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 4 × 12 = 48,
9/4 = 9 × 12/4 × 12 = 108/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/48 - 108/48 = 35 - 108/48 = -73/48
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