Subtract 27/20 from 12/48
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 1 7/20
12/48 - 27/20 is -11/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
27/20 = 27 × 12/20 × 12 = 324/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/240 - 324/240 = 60 - 324/240 = -264/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/10
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