Subtract 21/15 from 14/81
1st number: 14/81, 2nd number: 1 6/15
14/81 - 21/15 is -497/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 15 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
14/81 = 14 × 5/81 × 5 = 70/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
21/15 = 21 × 27/15 × 27 = 567/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/405 - 567/405 = 70 - 567/405 = -497/405
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