Subtract 27/21 from 48/28
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 1 6/21
48/28 - 27/21 is 3/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
27/21 = 27 × 4/21 × 4 = 108/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/84 - 108/84 = 144 - 108/84 = 36/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7
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