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Subtract 48/27 from 21/8

1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 1 21/27

21/8 - 48/27 is 61/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    21/8 = 21 × 27/8 × 27 = 567/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    48/27 = 48 × 8/27 × 8 = 384/216
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/216 - 384/216 = 567 - 384/216 = 183/216
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/72

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