Subtract 27/48 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 27/48
24/5 - 27/48 is 339/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
24/5 = 24 × 48/5 × 48 = 1152/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/240 - 135/240 = 1152 - 135/240 = 1017/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 339/80
- In mixed form: 419/80
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