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Subtract 10/18 from 27/48

27/48 - 10/18 is 1/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   27/48 = 27 × 3/48 × 3 = 81/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
   10/18 = 10 × 8/18 × 8 = 80/144
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/144 - 80/144 = 81 - 80/144 = 1/144

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