Subtract 24/81 from 21/7
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 24/81
21/7 - 24/81 is 73/27.
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,
21/7 = 21 × 81/7 × 81 = 1701/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
24/81 = 24 × 7/81 × 7 = 168/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/567 - 168/567 = 1701 - 168/567 = 1533/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/27
- In mixed form: 219/27
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