Subtract 48/12 from 27/36
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 4 0/12
27/36 - 48/12 is -13/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
48/12 = 48 × 3/12 × 3 = 144/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/36 - 144/36 = 27 - 144/36 = -117/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/4
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