Subtract 1/35 from 81/48, Solve 1 33/48

Subtract 1/35 from 81/48

1^st number: 1 33/48, 2^nd number: 1/35

81/48 - 1/35 is 929/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
81/48 = 81 × 35/48 × 35 = 2835/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
1/35 = 1 × 48/35 × 48 = 48/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/1680 - 48/1680 = 2835 - 48/1680 = 2787/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 929/560
In mixed form: 1369/560

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