Subtract 42/81 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 42/81
14/7 - 42/81 is 40/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
14/7 = 14 × 81/7 × 81 = 1134/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
42/81 = 42 × 7/81 × 7 = 294/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/567 - 294/567 = 1134 - 294/567 = 840/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/27
- In mixed form: 113/27
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