Subtract 30/81 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 30/81
15/7 - 30/81 is 335/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
15/7 = 15 × 81/7 × 81 = 1215/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
30/81 = 30 × 7/81 × 7 = 210/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/567 - 210/567 = 1215 - 210/567 = 1005/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 335/189
- In mixed form: 1146/189
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