Subtract 2/48 from 4/35, Solve 4/35

Subtract 2/48 from 4/35

4/35 - 2/48 is 61/840.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
4/35 = 4 × 48/35 × 48 = 192/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
2/48 = 2 × 35/48 × 35 = 70/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/1680 - 70/1680 = 192 - 70/1680 = 122/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/840

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