Subtract 48/20 from 27/60
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 2 8/20
27/60 - 48/20 is -39/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/60 - 144/60 = 27 - 144/60 = -117/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/20
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