Subtract 3/6 from 48/27, Solve 1 21/27

Subtract 3/6 from 48/27

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 3/6

48/27 - 3/6 is 23/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/54 - 27/54 = 96 - 27/54 = 69/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18

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