Subtract 48/81 from 27/15
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 48/81
27/15 - 48/81 is 163/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
27/15 = 27 × 27/15 × 27 = 729/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
48/81 = 48 × 5/81 × 5 = 240/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/405 - 240/405 = 729 - 240/405 = 489/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/135
- In mixed form: 128/135
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