Subtract 5/4 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 1 1/4
48/27 - 5/4 is 19/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
48/27 = 48 × 4/27 × 4 = 192/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
5/4 = 5 × 27/4 × 27 = 135/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/108 - 135/108 = 192 - 135/108 = 57/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/36
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