Subtract 48/9 from 18/27
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 5 3/9
18/27 - 48/9 is -14/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
18/27 = 18 × 1/27 × 1 = 18/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
48/9 = 48 × 3/9 × 3 = 144/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/27 - 144/27 = 18 - 144/27 = -126/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/3
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