Subtract 21/9 from 27/48
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 2 3/9
27/48 - 21/9 is -85/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
27/48 = 27 × 3/48 × 3 = 81/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
21/9 = 21 × 16/9 × 16 = 336/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/144 - 336/144 = 81 - 336/144 = -255/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/48
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