Subtract 48/42 from 8/27, Solve 8/27

Subtract 48/42 from 8/27

1^st number: 8/27, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

8/27 - 48/42 is -160/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
48/42 = 48 × 9/42 × 9 = 432/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/378 - 432/378 = 112 - 432/378 = -320/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -160/189

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