Subtract 48/24 from 27/4, Solve 6 3/4

Subtract 48/24 from 27/4

1^st number: 6 3/4, 2^nd number: 2 0/24

27/4 - 48/24 is 19/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
27/4 = 27 × 6/4 × 6 = 162/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/24 - 48/24 = 162 - 48/24 = 114/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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