Subtract 48/35 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 13/35
60/10 - 48/35 is 162/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/70 - 96/70 = 420 - 96/70 = 324/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 162/35
- In mixed form: 422/35
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