Subtract 48/35 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 13/35
56/6 - 48/35 is 836/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
56/6 = 56 × 35/6 × 35 = 1960/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
48/35 = 48 × 6/35 × 6 = 288/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/210 - 288/210 = 1960 - 288/210 = 1672/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 836/105
- In mixed form: 7101/105
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