Subtract 5/81 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 5/81
15/7 - 5/81 is 1180/567.
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,
15/7 = 15 × 81/7 × 81 = 1215/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
5/81 = 5 × 7/81 × 7 = 35/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/567 - 35/567 = 1215 - 35/567 = 1180/567 - In mixed form: 246/567
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