Subtract 48/27 from 21/32
1st number: 21/32, 2nd number: 1 21/27
21/32 - 48/27 is -323/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
21/32 = 21 × 27/32 × 27 = 567/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
48/27 = 48 × 32/27 × 32 = 1536/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/864 - 1536/864 = 567 - 1536/864 = -969/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -323/288
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