Subtract 48/54 from 27/12
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 48/54
27/12 - 48/54 is 49/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
27/12 = 27 × 9/12 × 9 = 243/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
48/54 = 48 × 2/54 × 2 = 96/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/108 - 96/108 = 243 - 96/108 = 147/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/36
- In mixed form: 113/36
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