Subtract 50/27 from 48/10
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 23/27
48/10 - 50/27 is 398/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
50/27 = 50 × 10/27 × 10 = 500/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/270 - 500/270 = 1296 - 500/270 = 796/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 398/135
- In mixed form: 2128/135
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