Subtract 6/27 from 48/21, Solve 2 6/21

Subtract 6/27 from 48/21

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 6/27

48/21 - 6/27 is 130/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
48/21 = 48 × 9/21 × 9 = 432/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
6/27 = 6 × 7/27 × 7 = 42/189
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/189 - 42/189 = 432 - 42/189 = 390/189
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63

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