Subtract 48/27 from 45/60
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 1 21/27
45/60 - 48/27 is -37/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
45/60 = 45 × 9/60 × 9 = 405/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/540 - 960/540 = 405 - 960/540 = -555/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/36
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