Subtract 48/30 from 27/14, Solve 1 13/14

Subtract 48/30 from 27/14

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 1 18/30

27/14 - 48/30 is 23/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
27/14 = 27 × 15/14 × 15 = 405/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/210 - 336/210 = 405 - 336/210 = 69/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/70

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