Subtract 12/81 from 24/9
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 12/81
24/9 - 12/81 is 68/27.
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,
24/9 = 24 × 9/9 × 9 = 216/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/81 - 12/81 = 216 - 12/81 = 204/81 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/27
- In mixed form: 214/27
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