Subtract 7/48 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 7/48
63/27 - 7/48 is 35/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
63/27 = 63 × 16/27 × 16 = 1008/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
7/48 = 7 × 9/48 × 9 = 63/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/432 - 63/432 = 1008 - 63/432 = 945/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/16
- In mixed form: 23/16
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