Subtract 4/27 from 48/8
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 4/27
48/8 - 4/27 is 158/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
48/8 = 48 × 27/8 × 27 = 1296/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
4/27 = 4 × 8/27 × 8 = 32/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/216 - 32/216 = 1296 - 32/216 = 1264/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/27
- In mixed form: 523/27
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