Subtract 15/48 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 15/48
27/3 - 15/48 is 139/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
27/3 = 27 × 16/3 × 16 = 432/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/48 - 15/48 = 432 - 15/48 = 417/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/16
- In mixed form: 811/16
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