Subtract 4/60 from 48/81
48/81 - 4/60 is 71/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 60 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
48/81 = 48 × 20/81 × 20 = 960/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
4/60 = 4 × 27/60 × 27 = 108/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1620 - 108/1620 = 960 - 108/1620 = 852/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/135
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