Subtract 30/81 from 32/21
1st number: 1 11/21, 2nd number: 30/81
32/21 - 30/81 is 218/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
32/21 = 32 × 27/21 × 27 = 864/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
30/81 = 30 × 7/81 × 7 = 210/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/567 - 210/567 = 864 - 210/567 = 654/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/189
- In mixed form: 129/189
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