Subtract 48/30 from 27/4, Solve 6 3/4

Subtract 48/30 from 27/4

1^st number: 6 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 18/30

27/4 - 48/30 is 103/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
27/4 = 27 × 15/4 × 15 = 405/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/60 - 96/60 = 405 - 96/60 = 309/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20

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