Subtract 35/48 from 42/9
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 35/48
42/9 - 35/48 is 63/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
35/48 = 35 × 3/48 × 3 = 105/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/144 - 105/144 = 672 - 105/144 = 567/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/16
- In mixed form: 315/16
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