Subtract 28/81 from 15/9
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 28/81
15/9 - 28/81 is 107/81.
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,
15/9 = 15 × 9/9 × 9 = 135/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
28/81 = 28 × 1/81 × 1 = 28/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/81 - 28/81 = 135 - 28/81 = 107/81 - In mixed form: 126/81
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