Subtract 90/27 from 48/10, Solve 4 8/10

Subtract 90/27 from 48/10

1^st number: 4 8/10, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

48/10 - 90/27 is 22/15.

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,
90/27 = 90 × 10/27 × 10 = 900/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/270 - 900/270 = 1296 - 900/270 = 396/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15

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