Subtract 25/27 from 81/48
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 25/27
81/48 - 25/27 is 329/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
81/48 = 81 × 9/48 × 9 = 729/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
25/27 = 25 × 16/27 × 16 = 400/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/432 - 400/432 = 729 - 400/432 = 329/432
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