Subtract 3/81 from 21/9
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 3/81
21/9 - 3/81 is 62/27.
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,
21/9 = 21 × 9/9 × 9 = 189/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
3/81 = 3 × 1/81 × 1 = 3/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/81 - 3/81 = 189 - 3/81 = 186/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/27
- In mixed form: 28/27
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