Subtract 30/27 from 48/45, Solve 1 3/45

Subtract 30/27 from 48/45

1^st number: 1 3/45, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

48/45 - 30/27 is -2/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
48/45 = 48 × 3/45 × 3 = 144/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
30/27 = 30 × 5/27 × 5 = 150/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/135 - 150/135 = 144 - 150/135 = -6/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/45

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