Subtract 12/5 from 27/48
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 2 2/5
27/48 - 12/5 is -147/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
12/5 = 12 × 48/5 × 48 = 576/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/240 - 576/240 = 135 - 576/240 = -441/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -147/80
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