Subtract 48/27 from 8/7
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 1 21/27
8/7 - 48/27 is -40/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
8/7 = 8 × 27/7 × 27 = 216/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
48/27 = 48 × 7/27 × 7 = 336/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/189 - 336/189 = 216 - 336/189 = -120/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/63
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