Subtract 48/27 from 49/20
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1 21/27
49/20 - 48/27 is 121/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
49/20 = 49 × 27/20 × 27 = 1323/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/540 - 960/540 = 1323 - 960/540 = 363/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/180
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