Subtract 1/9 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 1/9
48/27 - 1/9 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
48/27 = 48 × 1/27 × 1 = 48/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
1/9 = 1 × 3/9 × 3 = 3/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/27 - 3/27 = 48 - 3/27 = 45/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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