Subtract 30/63 from 48/35
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 30/63
48/35 - 30/63 is 94/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/315 - 150/315 = 432 - 150/315 = 282/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 94/105
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