Subtract 16/35 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 16/35
48/2 - 16/35 is 824/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
48/2 = 48 × 35/2 × 35 = 1680/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/70 - 32/70 = 1680 - 32/70 = 1648/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 824/35
- In mixed form: 2319/35
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