Subtract 18/30 from 48/35
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 18/30
48/35 - 18/30 is 27/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
48/35 = 48 × 6/35 × 6 = 288/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/210 - 126/210 = 288 - 126/210 = 162/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/35
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