Subtract 2/27 from 80/48, Solve 1 32/48

Subtract 2/27 from 80/48

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 2/27

80/48 - 2/27 is 43/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
80/48 = 80 × 9/48 × 9 = 720/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
2/27 = 2 × 16/27 × 16 = 32/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/432 - 32/432 = 720 - 32/432 = 688/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/27
In mixed form: 116/27

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