Subtract 6/48 from 80/35, Solve 2 10/35

Subtract 6/48 from 80/35

1^st number: 2 10/35, 2^nd number: 6/48

80/35 - 6/48 is 121/56.

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,
80/35 = 80 × 48/35 × 48 = 3840/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
6/48 = 6 × 35/48 × 35 = 210/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
3840/1680 - 210/1680 = 3840 - 210/1680 = 3630/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56

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