Subtract 5/48 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 5/48
27/2 - 5/48 is 643/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
27/2 = 27 × 24/2 × 24 = 648/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/48 - 5/48 = 648 - 5/48 = 643/48 - In mixed form: 1319/48
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