Subtract 63/6 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 10 3/6
48/27 - 63/6 is -157/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
63/6 = 63 × 9/6 × 9 = 567/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/54 - 567/54 = 96 - 567/54 = -471/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/18
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