Subtract 42/81 from 24/12
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 42/81
24/12 - 42/81 is 40/27.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 27/12 × 27 = 648/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
42/81 = 42 × 4/81 × 4 = 168/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/324 - 168/324 = 648 - 168/324 = 480/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/27
- In mixed form: 113/27
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