Subtract 48/14 from 9/35
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 3 6/14
9/35 - 48/14 is -111/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
9/35 = 9 × 2/35 × 2 = 18/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/70 - 240/70 = 18 - 240/70 = -222/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/35
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