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

Subtract 8/21 from 48/27

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

48/27 - 8/21 is 88/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
48/27 = 48 × 7/27 × 7 = 336/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
8/21 = 8 × 9/21 × 9 = 72/189
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/189 - 72/189 = 336 - 72/189 = 264/189
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63

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