Subtract 54/81 from 24/42
24/42 - 54/81 is -2/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
24/42 = 24 × 27/42 × 27 = 648/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
54/81 = 54 × 14/81 × 14 = 756/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/1134 - 756/1134 = 648 - 756/1134 = -108/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/21
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