Subtract 40/27 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 13/27
84/48 - 40/27 is 29/108.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 9/48 × 9 = 756/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/432 - 640/432 = 756 - 640/432 = 116/432 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/108
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