Subtract 1/48 from 90/35, Solve 2 20/35

Subtract 1/48 from 90/35

1^st number: 2 20/35, 2^nd number: 1/48

90/35 - 1/48 is 857/336.

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,
90/35 = 90 × 48/35 × 48 = 4320/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
1/48 = 1 × 35/48 × 35 = 35/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
4320/1680 - 35/1680 = 4320 - 35/1680 = 4285/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 857/336
In mixed form: 2185/336

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