Subtract 3/27 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 3/27
48/3 - 3/27 is 143/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
48/3 = 48 × 9/3 × 9 = 432/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/27 - 3/27 = 432 - 3/27 = 429/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/9
- In mixed form: 158/9
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