Subtract 48/70 from 75/3
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 48/70
75/3 - 48/70 is 851/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
75/3 = 75 × 70/3 × 70 = 5250/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
48/70 = 48 × 3/70 × 3 = 144/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5250/210 - 144/210 = 5250 - 144/210 = 5106/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 851/35
- In mixed form: 2411/35
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