Subtract 48/35 from 75/9
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 1 13/35
75/9 - 48/35 is 731/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
75/9 = 75 × 35/9 × 35 = 2625/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2625/315 - 432/315 = 2625 - 432/315 = 2193/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 731/105
- In mixed form: 6101/105
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