Subtract 6/81 from 9/42
9/42 - 6/81 is 53/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
9/42 = 9 × 27/42 × 27 = 243/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
6/81 = 6 × 14/81 × 14 = 84/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/1134 - 84/1134 = 243 - 84/1134 = 159/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/378
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