Subtract 48/35 from 45/60
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 1 13/35
45/60 - 48/35 is -87/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/420 - 576/420 = 315 - 576/420 = -261/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/140
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