Subtract 21/81 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 21/81
36/14 - 21/81 is 437/189.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 81/14 × 81 = 2916/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
21/81 = 21 × 14/81 × 14 = 294/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2916/1134 - 294/1134 = 2916 - 294/1134 = 2622/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/189
- In mixed form: 259/189
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