Subtract 15/9 from 48/35, Solve 1 13/35

Subtract 15/9 from 48/35

1^st number: 1 13/35, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

48/35 - 15/9 is -31/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
15/9 = 15 × 35/9 × 35 = 525/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/315 - 525/315 = 432 - 525/315 = -93/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/105

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