Subtract 21/35 from 56/48, Solve 1 8/48

Subtract 21/35 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 21/35

56/48 - 21/35 is 17/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
56/48 = 56 × 35/48 × 35 = 1960/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
21/35 = 21 × 48/35 × 48 = 1008/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1680 - 1008/1680 = 1960 - 1008/1680 = 952/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/30

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