Subtract 9/20 from 48/27
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 9/20
48/27 - 9/20 is 239/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/540 - 243/540 = 960 - 243/540 = 717/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/180
- In mixed form: 159/180
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