Subtract 35/10 from 48/27, Solve 1 21/27

Subtract 35/10 from 48/27

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

48/27 - 35/10 is -31/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
48/27 = 48 × 10/27 × 10 = 480/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
35/10 = 35 × 27/10 × 27 = 945/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/270 - 945/270 = 480 - 945/270 = -465/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/18

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