Subtract 15/35 from 64/48, Solve 1 16/48

Subtract 15/35 from 64/48

1^st number: 1 16/48, 2^nd number: 15/35

64/48 - 15/35 is 19/21.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
64/48 = 64 × 35/48 × 35 = 2240/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
15/35 = 15 × 48/35 × 48 = 720/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/1680 - 720/1680 = 2240 - 720/1680 = 1520/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/21

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