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Subtract 48/18 from 27/12

1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 2 12/18

27/12 - 48/18 is -5/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    27/12 = 27 × 3/12 × 3 = 81/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    48/18 = 48 × 2/18 × 2 = 96/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/36 - 96/36 = 81 - 96/36 = -15/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/12

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