Subtract 84/81 from 28/42
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 1 3/81
28/42 - 84/81 is -10/27.
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,
28/42 = 28 × 27/42 × 27 = 756/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
84/81 = 84 × 14/81 × 14 = 1176/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1134 - 1176/1134 = 756 - 1176/1134 = -420/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/27
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