Subtract 35/9 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 3 8/9
48/7 - 35/9 is 187/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
48/7 = 48 × 9/7 × 9 = 432/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
35/9 = 35 × 7/9 × 7 = 245/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/63 - 245/63 = 432 - 245/63 = 187/63 - In mixed form: 261/63
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