Subtract 25/8 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 3 1/8
48/27 - 25/8 is -97/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
48/27 = 48 × 8/27 × 8 = 384/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
25/8 = 25 × 27/8 × 27 = 675/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/216 - 675/216 = 384 - 675/216 = -291/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/72
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