Subtract 35/42 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 35/42
48/3 - 35/42 is 91/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
35/42 = 35 × 1/42 × 1 = 35/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/42 - 35/42 = 672 - 35/42 = 637/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/6
- In mixed form: 151/6
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