Subtract 48/27 from 8/20
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 21/27
8/20 - 48/27 is -62/45.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 27/20 × 27 = 216/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/540 - 960/540 = 216 - 960/540 = -744/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -62/45
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