Subtract 18/27 from 48/35, Solve 1 13/35

Subtract 18/27 from 48/35

1^st number: 1 13/35, 2^nd number: 18/27

48/35 - 18/27 is 74/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
48/35 = 48 × 27/35 × 27 = 1296/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
18/27 = 18 × 35/27 × 35 = 630/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/945 - 630/945 = 1296 - 630/945 = 666/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/105

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