Subtract 48/12 from 27/72
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 4 0/12
27/72 - 48/12 is -29/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
48/12 = 48 × 6/12 × 6 = 288/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/72 - 288/72 = 27 - 288/72 = -261/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/8
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