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Subtract 10/9 from 27/48

1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 1 1/9

27/48 - 10/9 is -79/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
    10/9 = 10 × 16/9 × 16 = 160/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/144 - 160/144 = 81 - 160/144 = -79/144

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