Subtract 27/48 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 27/48
30/7 - 27/48 is 417/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
30/7 = 30 × 48/7 × 48 = 1440/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/336 - 189/336 = 1440 - 189/336 = 1251/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 417/112
- In mixed form: 381/112
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