Subtract 5/8 from 48/27, Solve 1 21/27

Subtract 5/8 from 48/27

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 5/8

48/27 - 5/8 is 83/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
48/27 = 48 × 8/27 × 8 = 384/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/216 - 135/216 = 384 - 135/216 = 249/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/72
In mixed form: 111/72

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