Subtract 3/48 from 27/45, Solve 27/45

Subtract 3/48 from 27/45

27/45 - 3/48 is 43/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
27/45 = 27 × 16/45 × 16 = 432/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
3/48 = 3 × 15/48 × 15 = 45/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/720 - 45/720 = 432 - 45/720 = 387/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/80

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