Subtract 9/6 from 12/81
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 1 3/6
12/81 - 9/6 is -73/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
12/81 = 12 × 2/81 × 2 = 24/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
9/6 = 9 × 27/6 × 27 = 243/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/162 - 243/162 = 24 - 243/162 = -219/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/54
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