Subtract 8/35 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 8/35
48/27 - 8/35 is 488/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
48/27 = 48 × 35/27 × 35 = 1680/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
8/35 = 8 × 27/35 × 27 = 216/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/945 - 216/945 = 1680 - 216/945 = 1464/945 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 488/315
- In mixed form: 1173/315
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