Subtract 48/35 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 1 13/35
75/18 - 48/35 is 587/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
75/18 = 75 × 35/18 × 35 = 2625/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
48/35 = 48 × 18/35 × 18 = 864/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2625/630 - 864/630 = 2625 - 864/630 = 1761/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 587/210
- In mixed form: 2167/210
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