Subtract 27/48 from 30/20, Solve 1 10/20

Subtract 27/48 from 30/20

1^st number: 1 10/20, 2^nd number: 27/48

30/20 - 27/48 is 15/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
30/20 = 30 × 12/20 × 12 = 360/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/240 - 135/240 = 360 - 135/240 = 225/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/16

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