Answers

Subtract 18/45 from 48/35

1^st number: 1 13/35, 2^nd number: 18/45

48/35 - 18/45 is 34/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
   18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/315 - 126/315 = 432 - 126/315 = 306/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/35

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