Subtract 2/27 from 84/48, Solve 1 36/48

Subtract 2/27 from 84/48

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 2/27

84/48 - 2/27 is 181/108.

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,
84/48 = 84 × 9/48 × 9 = 756/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
2/27 = 2 × 16/27 × 16 = 32/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/432 - 32/432 = 756 - 32/432 = 724/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 181/108
In mixed form: 173/108

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