Subtract 48/81 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 48/81
35/21 - 48/81 is 29/27.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 27/21 × 27 = 945/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
48/81 = 48 × 7/81 × 7 = 336/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/567 - 336/567 = 945 - 336/567 = 609/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/27
- In mixed form: 12/27
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