Subtract 9/48 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 9/48
70/2 - 9/48 is 557/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
70/2 = 70 × 24/2 × 24 = 1680/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/48 - 9/48 = 1680 - 9/48 = 1671/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 557/16
- In mixed form: 3413/16
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