Subtract 7/81 from 8/21
8/21 - 7/81 is 167/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
8/21 = 8 × 27/21 × 27 = 216/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
7/81 = 7 × 7/81 × 7 = 49/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/567 - 49/567 = 216 - 49/567 = 167/567
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