Subtract 27/18 from 9/48
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 9/18
9/48 - 27/18 is -21/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
9/48 = 9 × 3/48 × 3 = 27/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
27/18 = 27 × 8/18 × 8 = 216/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/144 - 216/144 = 27 - 216/144 = -189/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/16
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