Subtract 7/5 from 12/81
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 1 2/5
12/81 - 7/5 is -169/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
12/81 = 12 × 5/81 × 5 = 60/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
7/5 = 7 × 81/5 × 81 = 567/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/405 - 567/405 = 60 - 567/405 = -507/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/135
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