Subtract 30/18 from 27/48
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 1 12/18
27/48 - 30/18 is -53/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
27/48 = 27 × 3/48 × 3 = 81/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
30/18 = 30 × 8/18 × 8 = 240/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/144 - 240/144 = 81 - 240/144 = -159/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/48
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