Subtract 4/48 from 27/24
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 4/48
27/24 - 4/48 is 25/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
27/24 = 27 × 2/24 × 2 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/48 - 4/48 = 54 - 4/48 = 50/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/24
- In mixed form: 11/24
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