Subtract 10/35 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 10/35
48/14 - 10/35 is 22/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
10/35 = 10 × 2/35 × 2 = 20/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/70 - 20/70 = 240 - 20/70 = 220/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/7
- In mixed form: 31/7
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