Subtract 35/10 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 3 5/10
48/5 - 35/10 is 61/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
48/5 = 48 × 2/5 × 2 = 96/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
35/10 = 35 × 1/10 × 1 = 35/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/10 - 35/10 = 96 - 35/10 = 61/10 - In mixed form: 61/10
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