Subtract 98/48 from 35/6, Solve 5 5/6

Subtract 98/48 from 35/6

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

35/6 - 98/48 is 91/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
35/6 = 35 × 8/6 × 8 = 280/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/48 - 98/48 = 280 - 98/48 = 182/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24

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