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Subtract 35/4 from 48/9

1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 8 3/4

48/9 - 35/4 is -41/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/36 - 315/36 = 192 - 315/36 = -123/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/12

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