Subtract 42/27 from 12/81
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 1 15/27
12/81 - 42/27 is -38/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
42/27 = 42 × 3/27 × 3 = 126/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/81 - 126/81 = 12 - 126/81 = -114/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/27
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