Subtract 20/48 from 6/35, Solve 6/35

Subtract 20/48 from 6/35

6/35 - 20/48 is -103/420.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
6/35 = 6 × 48/35 × 48 = 288/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
20/48 = 20 × 35/48 × 35 = 700/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/1680 - 700/1680 = 288 - 700/1680 = -412/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/420

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