Subtract 15/35 from 48/24
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 15/35
48/24 - 15/35 is 11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
48/24 = 48 × 35/24 × 35 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
15/35 = 15 × 24/35 × 24 = 360/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/840 - 360/840 = 1680 - 360/840 = 1320/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/7
- In mixed form: 14/7
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