Subtract 10/8 from 27/48
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 1 2/8
27/48 - 10/8 is -11/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
10/8 = 10 × 6/8 × 6 = 60/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/48 - 60/48 = 27 - 60/48 = -33/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/16
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