Subtract 32/81 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 32/81
21/4 - 32/81 is 1573/324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
21/4 = 21 × 81/4 × 81 = 1701/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
32/81 = 32 × 4/81 × 4 = 128/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/324 - 128/324 = 1701 - 128/324 = 1573/324 - In mixed form: 4277/324
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