Subtract 27/6 from 63/48
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 4 3/6
63/48 - 27/6 is -51/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/48 - 216/48 = 63 - 216/48 = -153/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/16
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