Subtract 36/60 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 36/60
48/27 - 36/60 is 53/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 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 60 × 9 = 540,
36/60 = 36 × 9/60 × 9 = 324/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/540 - 324/540 = 960 - 324/540 = 636/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/45
- In mixed form: 18/45
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