Subtract 21/81 from 14/16
14/16 - 21/81 is 133/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
14/16 = 14 × 81/16 × 81 = 1134/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
21/81 = 21 × 16/81 × 16 = 336/1296 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/1296 - 336/1296 = 1134 - 336/1296 = 798/1296 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/216
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