Subtract 48/10 from 3/27, Solve 3/27

Subtract 48/10 from 3/27

1^st number: 3/27, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

3/27 - 48/10 is -211/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
3/27 = 3 × 10/27 × 10 = 30/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/270 - 1296/270 = 30 - 1296/270 = -1266/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -211/45

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