Subtract 45/5 from 27/48, Solve 27/48

Subtract 45/5 from 27/48

1^st number: 27/48, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

27/48 - 45/5 is -135/16.

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,
45/5 = 45 × 48/5 × 48 = 2160/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/240 - 2160/240 = 135 - 2160/240 = -2025/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/16

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