Subtract 27/32 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 27/32
48/5 - 27/32 is 1401/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
48/5 = 48 × 32/5 × 32 = 1536/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
27/32 = 27 × 5/32 × 5 = 135/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/160 - 135/160 = 1536 - 135/160 = 1401/160 - In mixed form: 8121/160
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