Subtract 9/81 from 21/3
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 9/81
21/3 - 9/81 is 62/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
21/3 = 21 × 27/3 × 27 = 567/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
9/81 = 9 × 1/81 × 1 = 9/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/81 - 9/81 = 567 - 9/81 = 558/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/9
- In mixed form: 68/9
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