Subtract 48/15 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 3 3/15
35/6 - 48/15 is 79/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
48/15 = 48 × 2/15 × 2 = 96/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/30 - 96/30 = 175 - 96/30 = 79/30 - In mixed form: 219/30
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