Subtract 18/81 from 21/12
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 18/81
21/12 - 18/81 is 55/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
21/12 = 21 × 27/12 × 27 = 567/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
18/81 = 18 × 4/81 × 4 = 72/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/324 - 72/324 = 567 - 72/324 = 495/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/36
- In mixed form: 119/36
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