Subtract 3/42 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 3/42
48/27 - 3/42 is 215/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
48/27 = 48 × 14/27 × 14 = 672/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
3/42 = 3 × 9/42 × 9 = 27/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/378 - 27/378 = 672 - 27/378 = 645/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/126
- In mixed form: 189/126
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