Subtract 56/35 from 48/9, Solve 5 3/9

Subtract 56/35 from 48/9

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

48/9 - 56/35 is 56/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
48/9 = 48 × 35/9 × 35 = 1680/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/315 - 504/315 = 1680 - 504/315 = 1176/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15

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