Subtract 1/10 from 48/35
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 1/10
48/35 - 1/10 is 89/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/70 - 7/70 = 96 - 7/70 = 89/70 - In mixed form: 119/70
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