Subtract 48/35 from 60/90
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 13/35
60/90 - 48/35 is -74/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
48/35 = 48 × 18/35 × 18 = 864/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/630 - 864/630 = 420 - 864/630 = -444/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -74/105
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