Subtract 2/27 from 48/80
48/80 - 2/27 is 71/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
48/80 = 48 × 27/80 × 27 = 1296/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
2/27 = 2 × 80/27 × 80 = 160/2160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/2160 - 160/2160 = 1296 - 160/2160 = 1136/2160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/80-2/27 48/80-4/27 48/80-2/54 48/80-6/27 48/80-2/81 48/80-10/27 48/80-14/27