Subtract 3/5 from 48/42
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 3/5
48/42 - 3/5 is 19/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
3/5 = 3 × 42/5 × 42 = 126/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/210 - 126/210 = 240 - 126/210 = 114/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/35
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