Subtract 3/72 from 48/35, Solve 1 13/35

Subtract 3/72 from 48/35

1^st number: 1 13/35, 2^nd number: 3/72

48/35 - 3/72 is 1117/840.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 72 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
48/35 = 48 × 72/35 × 72 = 3456/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
3/72 = 3 × 35/72 × 35 = 105/2520
Subtract the two like fractions:
3456/2520 - 105/2520 = 3456 - 105/2520 = 3351/2520
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1117/840
In mixed form: 1277/840

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