Subtract 14/20 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 14/20
48/27 - 14/20 is 97/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/540 - 378/540 = 960 - 378/540 = 582/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/90
- In mixed form: 17/90
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