Subtract 3/36 from 48/35, Solve 1 13/35

Subtract 3/36 from 48/35

1^st number: 1 13/35, 2^nd number: 3/36

48/35 - 3/36 is 541/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
48/35 = 48 × 36/35 × 36 = 1728/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
3/36 = 3 × 35/36 × 35 = 105/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/1260 - 105/1260 = 1728 - 105/1260 = 1623/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 541/420
In mixed form: 1121/420

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