Subtract 4/60 from 48/27, Solve 1 21/27

Subtract 4/60 from 48/27

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 4/60

48/27 - 4/60 is 77/45.

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,
4/60 = 4 × 9/60 × 9 = 36/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/540 - 36/540 = 960 - 36/540 = 924/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45

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