Subtract 48/28 from 1/27
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 20/28
1/27 - 48/28 is -317/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
1/27 = 1 × 28/27 × 28 = 28/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
48/28 = 48 × 27/28 × 27 = 1296/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/756 - 1296/756 = 28 - 1296/756 = -1268/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -317/189
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