Subtract 3/90 from 48/35
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 3/90
48/35 - 3/90 is 281/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
48/35 = 48 × 18/35 × 18 = 864/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
3/90 = 3 × 7/90 × 7 = 21/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/630 - 21/630 = 864 - 21/630 = 843/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/210
- In mixed form: 171/210
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