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Subtract 4/42 from 48/35

1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 4/42

48/35 - 4/42 is 134/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    48/35 = 48 × 6/35 × 6 = 288/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/210 - 20/210 = 288 - 20/210 = 268/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 134/105
  6. In mixed form: 129/105

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