Subtract 48/45 from 27/5, Solve 5 2/5

Subtract 48/45 from 27/5

1^st number: 5 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 3/45

27/5 - 48/45 is 13/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
27/5 = 27 × 9/5 × 9 = 243/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
48/45 = 48 × 1/45 × 1 = 48/45
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/45 - 48/45 = 243 - 48/45 = 195/45
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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