Subtract 4/6 from 48/35
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 4/6
48/35 - 4/6 is 74/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
48/35 = 48 × 6/35 × 6 = 288/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
4/6 = 4 × 35/6 × 35 = 140/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/210 - 140/210 = 288 - 140/210 = 148/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/105
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