Subtract 50/48 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1 2/48
70/27 - 50/48 is 335/216.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
50/48 = 50 × 9/48 × 9 = 450/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/432 - 450/432 = 1120 - 450/432 = 670/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 335/216
- In mixed form: 1119/216
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