Subtract 9/81 from 3/14, Solve 3/14

Subtract 9/81 from 3/14

3/14 - 9/81 is 13/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
3/14 = 3 × 81/14 × 81 = 243/1134
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
9/81 = 9 × 14/81 × 14 = 126/1134
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/1134 - 126/1134 = 243 - 126/1134 = 117/1134
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/126

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