Subtract 27/90 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 27/90
48/10 - 27/90 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
48/10 = 48 × 9/10 × 9 = 432/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/90 - 27/90 = 432 - 27/90 = 405/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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