Subtract 4/48 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 4/48 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 4/48

60/35 - 4/48 is 137/84.

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,
60/35 = 60 × 48/35 × 48 = 2880/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
4/48 = 4 × 35/48 × 35 = 140/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/1680 - 140/1680 = 2880 - 140/1680 = 2740/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/84
In mixed form: 153/84

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