Subtract 6/81 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 6/81
32/14 - 6/81 is 418/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
32/14 = 32 × 81/14 × 81 = 2592/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
6/81 = 6 × 14/81 × 14 = 84/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2592/1134 - 84/1134 = 2592 - 84/1134 = 2508/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 418/189
- In mixed form: 240/189
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