Subtract 35/9 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 3 8/9
7/48 - 35/9 is -539/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
7/48 = 7 × 3/48 × 3 = 21/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
35/9 = 35 × 16/9 × 16 = 560/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/144 - 560/144 = 21 - 560/144 = -539/144
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