Subtract 70/48 from 72/35, Solve 2 2/35

Subtract 70/48 from 72/35

1^st number: 2 2/35, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

72/35 - 70/48 is 503/840.

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,
72/35 = 72 × 48/35 × 48 = 3456/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
70/48 = 70 × 35/48 × 35 = 2450/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
3456/1680 - 2450/1680 = 3456 - 2450/1680 = 1006/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 503/840

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