Subtract 48/14 from 27/15
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 3 6/14
27/15 - 48/14 is -57/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
27/15 = 27 × 14/15 × 14 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
48/14 = 48 × 15/14 × 15 = 720/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/210 - 720/210 = 378 - 720/210 = -342/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/35
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