Subtract 9/35 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 9/35
48/20 - 9/35 is 15/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
48/20 = 48 × 7/20 × 7 = 336/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
9/35 = 9 × 4/35 × 4 = 36/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/140 - 36/140 = 336 - 36/140 = 300/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/7
- In mixed form: 21/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/20-9/35 48/20-18/35 48/40-9/35 48/20-9/70 48/20-27/35 48/60-9/35 48/20-45/35 48/20-63/35