Subtract 1/48 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 1/48
35/7 - 1/48 is 239/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
35/7 = 35 × 48/7 × 48 = 1680/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/336 - 7/336 = 1680 - 7/336 = 1673/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/48
- In mixed form: 447/48
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