Subtract 70/27 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 2 16/27
48/9 - 70/27 is 74/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
48/9 = 48 × 3/9 × 3 = 144/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
70/27 = 70 × 1/27 × 1 = 70/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/27 - 70/27 = 144 - 70/27 = 74/27 - In mixed form: 220/27
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