Subtract 27/48 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 27/48
28/3 - 27/48 is 421/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
28/3 = 28 × 16/3 × 16 = 448/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/48 - 27/48 = 448 - 27/48 = 421/48 - In mixed form: 837/48
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