Subtract 48/27 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 1 21/27
84/4 - 48/27 is 173/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
84/4 = 84 × 27/4 × 27 = 2268/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
48/27 = 48 × 4/27 × 4 = 192/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/108 - 192/108 = 2268 - 192/108 = 2076/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/9
- In mixed form: 192/9
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