Subtract 48/30 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 18/30
27/6 - 48/30 is 29/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/30 - 48/30 = 135 - 48/30 = 87/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/10
- In mixed form: 29/10
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