Subtract 48/27 from 21/48
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 1 21/27
21/48 - 48/27 is -193/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
21/48 = 21 × 9/48 × 9 = 189/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
48/27 = 48 × 16/27 × 16 = 768/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/432 - 768/432 = 189 - 768/432 = -579/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/144
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