Subtract 42/81 from 12/9
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 42/81
12/9 - 42/81 is 22/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
12/9 = 12 × 9/9 × 9 = 108/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
42/81 = 42 × 1/81 × 1 = 42/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/81 - 42/81 = 108 - 42/81 = 66/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/27
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